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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,187.52, 274,879.22 and 108,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,187.52, 274,879.22 and 108,544.28 is: 149,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,187.52 : 274,879.22 = 108,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,187.52/274,879.22 = 108,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,187.52x = 274,879.22 × 108,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,187.52x = 29,836,565,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,565,104.74/199,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,791.34

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