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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,230.03, 274,929.39 and 108,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,230.03, 274,929.39 and 108,584.06 is: 149,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,230.03 : 274,929.39 = 108,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,230.03/274,929.39 = 108,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,230.03x = 274,929.39 × 108,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,230.03x = 29,852,948,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,948,004.88/199,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,841.61

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