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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,198.55, 274,884.22 and 108,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,198.55, 274,884.22 and 108,554.24 is: 149,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,198.55 : 274,884.22 = 108,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,198.55/274,884.22 = 108,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,198.55x = 274,884.22 × 108,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,198.55x = 29,839,846,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,839,846,256.15/199,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,799.51

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