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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,228.04, 274,926.72 and 108,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,228.04, 274,926.72 and 108,582.11 is: 149,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,228.04 : 274,926.72 = 108,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,228.04/274,926.72 = 108,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,228.04x = 274,926.72 × 108,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,228.04x = 29,852,123,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,123,352.98/199,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,838.97

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