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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,250.38, 274,997.19 and 122,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,250.38, 274,997.19 and 122,814.46 is: 169,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,250.38 : 274,997.19 = 122,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,250.38/274,997.19 = 122,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,250.38x = 274,997.19 × 122,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,250.38x = 33,773,631,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,773,631,391.37/199,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,503.47

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