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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,237.23, 274,945.63 and 108,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,237.23, 274,945.63 and 108,593.20 is: 149,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,237.23 : 274,945.63 = 108,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,237.23/274,945.63 = 108,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,237.23x = 274,945.63 × 108,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,237.23x = 29,857,225,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857,225,787.72/199,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,857.66

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