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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,239.40, 274,945.38 and 109,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,239.40, 274,945.38 and 109,813.48 is: 151,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,239.40 : 274,945.38 = 109,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,239.40/274,945.38 = 109,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,239.40x = 274,945.38 × 109,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,239.40x = 30,192,708,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192,708,987.72/199,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,539.85

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