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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,204.89, 274,899.12 and 108,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,204.89, 274,899.12 and 108,561.63 is: 149,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,204.89 : 274,899.12 = 108,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,204.89/274,899.12 = 108,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,204.89x = 274,899.12 × 108,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,204.89x = 29,843,497,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,497,176.53/199,204.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,813.08

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