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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,258.19, 274,972.75 and 108,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,258.19, 274,972.75 and 108,614.93 is: 149,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,258.19 : 274,972.75 = 108,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,258.19/274,972.75 = 108,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,258.19x = 274,972.75 × 108,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,258.19x = 29,866,145,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,145,993.16/199,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,886.67

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