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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,211.86, 274,904.34 and 108,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,211.86, 274,904.34 and 108,565.90 is: 149,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,211.86 : 274,904.34 = 108,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,211.86/274,904.34 = 108,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,211.86x = 274,904.34 × 108,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,211.86x = 29,845,237,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,237,086.01/199,211.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,816.57

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