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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,237.61, 274,948.13 and 108,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,237.61, 274,948.13 and 108,593.66 is: 149,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,237.61 : 274,948.13 = 108,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,237.61/274,948.13 = 108,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,237.61x = 274,948.13 × 108,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,237.61x = 29,857,624,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857,624,705.71/199,237.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,859.38

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