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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,231.53, 274,931.46 and 108,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,231.53, 274,931.46 and 108,585.56 is: 149,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,231.53 : 274,931.46 = 108,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,231.53/274,931.46 = 108,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,231.53x = 274,931.46 × 108,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,231.53x = 29,853,585,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,853,585,171.06/199,231.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,843.68

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