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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,257.57, 274,969.97 and 108,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,257.57, 274,969.97 and 108,615.30 is: 149,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,257.57 : 274,969.97 = 108,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,257.57/274,969.97 = 108,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,257.57x = 274,969.97 × 108,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,257.57x = 29,865,947,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,947,317.54/199,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,886.14

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