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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,257.19, 274,971.37 and 108,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,257.19, 274,971.37 and 108,613.93 is: 149,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,257.19 : 274,971.37 = 108,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,257.19/274,971.37 = 108,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,257.19x = 274,971.37 × 108,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,257.19x = 29,865,721,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,721,133.18/199,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,885.29

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