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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,189.54, 274,878.06 and 108,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,189.54, 274,878.06 and 108,546.16 is: 149,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,189.54 : 274,878.06 = 108,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,189.54/274,878.06 = 108,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,189.54x = 274,878.06 × 108,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,189.54x = 29,836,957,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,957,881.25/199,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,791.79

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