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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,229.88, 274,929.22 and 108,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,229.88, 274,929.22 and 108,583.93 is: 149,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,229.88 : 274,929.22 = 108,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,229.88/274,929.22 = 108,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,229.88x = 274,929.22 × 108,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,229.88x = 29,852,895,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,895,179.43/199,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,841.46

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