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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,199.84, 274,892.16 and 108,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,199.84, 274,892.16 and 108,556.56 is: 149,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,199.84 : 274,892.16 = 108,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,199.84/274,892.16 = 108,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,199.84x = 274,892.16 × 108,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,199.84x = 29,841,347,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,841,347,260.57/199,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,806.08

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