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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,217.52, 274,920.22 and 108,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,217.52, 274,920.22 and 108,573.56 is: 149,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,217.52 : 274,920.22 = 108,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,217.52/274,920.22 = 108,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,217.52x = 274,920.22 × 108,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,217.52x = 29,849,067,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,067,001.38/199,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,831.54

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