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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,219.35, 274,914.57 and 108,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,219.35, 274,914.57 and 108,573.37 is: 149,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,219.35 : 274,914.57 = 108,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,219.35/274,914.57 = 108,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,219.35x = 274,914.57 × 108,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,219.35x = 29,848,401,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,401,327.00/199,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,826.82

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