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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,258.76, 274,975.29 and 108,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,258.76, 274,975.29 and 108,614.72 is: 149,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,258.76 : 274,975.29 = 108,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,258.76/274,975.29 = 108,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,258.76x = 274,975.29 × 108,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,258.76x = 29,866,362,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,362,755.39/199,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,887.33

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