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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,257.44, 274,971.71 and 108,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,257.44, 274,971.71 and 108,614.18 is: 149,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,257.44 : 274,971.71 = 108,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,257.44/274,971.71 = 108,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,257.44x = 274,971.71 × 108,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,257.44x = 29,865,827,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,827,763.81/199,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,885.64

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