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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,252.86, 274,960.94 and 108,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,252.86, 274,960.94 and 108,606.92 is: 149,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,252.86 : 274,960.94 = 108,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,252.86/274,960.94 = 108,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,252.86x = 274,960.94 × 108,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,252.86x = 29,862,660,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,862,660,813.70/199,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,873.19

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