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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,206.04, 274,897.38 and 108,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,206.04, 274,897.38 and 108,560.17 is: 149,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,206.04 : 274,897.38 = 108,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,206.04/274,897.38 = 108,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,206.04x = 274,897.38 × 108,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,206.04x = 29,842,906,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,906,305.35/199,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,809.24

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