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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,241.24, 274,951.14 and 108,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,241.24, 274,951.14 and 108,597.20 is: 149,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,241.24 : 274,951.14 = 108,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,241.24/274,951.14 = 108,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,241.24x = 274,951.14 × 108,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,241.24x = 29,858,923,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,923,940.81/199,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,863.17

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