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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,208.56, 274,900.82 and 108,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,208.56, 274,900.82 and 108,562.68 is: 149,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,208.56 : 274,900.82 = 108,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,208.56/274,900.82 = 108,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,208.56x = 274,900.82 × 108,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,208.56x = 29,843,969,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,969,753.40/199,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,812.69

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