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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,207.11, 274,897.79 and 108,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,207.11, 274,897.79 and 108,561.13 is: 149,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,207.11 : 274,897.79 = 108,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,207.11/274,897.79 = 108,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,207.11x = 274,897.79 × 108,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,207.11x = 29,843,213,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,213,486.85/199,207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,809.98

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