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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,216.86, 274,911.24 and 108,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,216.86, 274,911.24 and 108,570.90 is: 149,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,216.86 : 274,911.24 = 108,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,216.86/274,911.24 = 108,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,216.86x = 274,911.24 × 108,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,216.86x = 29,847,360,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,847,360,746.92/199,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,823.47

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