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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,202.51, 274,891.43 and 108,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,202.51, 274,891.43 and 108,556.52 is: 149,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,202.51 : 274,891.43 = 108,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,202.51/274,891.43 = 108,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,202.51x = 274,891.43 × 108,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,202.51x = 29,841,255,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,841,255,101.38/199,202.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,803.61

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