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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,186.41, 274,874.75 and 108,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,186.41, 274,874.75 and 108,546.33 is: 149,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,186.41 : 274,874.75 = 108,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,186.41/274,874.75 = 108,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,186.41x = 274,874.75 × 108,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,186.41x = 29,836,644,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,644,779.44/199,186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,792.57

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