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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,205.11, 274,903.10 and 108,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,205.11, 274,903.10 and 108,561.10 is: 149,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,205.11 : 274,903.10 = 108,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,205.11/274,903.10 = 108,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,205.11x = 274,903.10 × 108,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,205.11x = 29,843,782,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,782,929.41/199,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,814.34

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