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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,238.87, 274,941.61 and 108,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,238.87, 274,941.61 and 108,592.92 is: 149,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,238.87 : 274,941.61 = 108,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,238.87/274,941.61 = 108,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,238.87x = 274,941.61 × 108,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,238.87x = 29,856,711,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,711,987.92/199,238.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,853.85

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