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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,228.72, 274,935 and 109,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,228.72, 274,935 and 109,804.72 is: 151,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,228.72 : 274,935 = 109,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,228.72/274,935 = 109,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,228.72x = 274,935 × 109,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,228.72x = 30,189,160,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,189,160,693.20/199,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,530.16

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