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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,231.88, 274,931.98 and 108,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,231.88, 274,931.98 and 108,585.94 is: 149,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,231.88 : 274,931.98 = 108,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,231.88/274,931.98 = 108,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,231.88x = 274,931.98 × 108,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,231.88x = 29,853,747,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,853,747,484.36/199,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,844.23

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