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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,238.23, 274,947.01 and 108,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,238.23, 274,947.01 and 108,594.20 is: 149,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,238.23 : 274,947.01 = 108,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,238.23/274,947.01 = 108,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,238.23x = 274,947.01 × 108,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,238.23x = 29,857,650,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857,650,593.34/199,238.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,859.04

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