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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,233.36, 274,934.97 and 108,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,233.36, 274,934.97 and 108,587.52 is: 149,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,233.36 : 274,934.97 = 108,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,233.36/274,934.97 = 108,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,233.36x = 274,934.97 × 108,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,233.36x = 29,854,506,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,854,506,553.57/199,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,846.93

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