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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,237.34, 274,947.75 and 108,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,237.34, 274,947.75 and 108,593.39 is: 149,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,237.34 : 274,947.75 = 108,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,237.34/274,947.75 = 108,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,237.34x = 274,947.75 × 108,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,237.34x = 29,857,508,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857,508,932.74/199,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,859.00

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