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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,236.23, 274,944.25 and 108,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,236.23, 274,944.25 and 108,592.20 is: 149,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,236.23 : 274,944.25 = 108,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,236.23/274,944.25 = 108,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,236.23x = 274,944.25 × 108,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,236.23x = 29,856,800,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,800,713.37/199,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,856.28

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