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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,255.19, 274,968.61 and 108,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,255.19, 274,968.61 and 108,611.93 is: 149,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,255.19 : 274,968.61 = 108,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,255.19/274,968.61 = 108,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,255.19x = 274,968.61 × 108,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,255.19x = 29,864,871,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,871,837.41/199,255.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,882.53

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