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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,259.97, 274,973.28 and 108,617.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,259.97, 274,973.28 and 108,617.71 is: 149,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,259.97 : 274,973.28 = 108,617.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,259.97/274,973.28 = 108,617.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,259.97x = 274,973.28 × 108,617.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,259.97x = 29,866,966,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,966,609.92/199,259.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,889.45

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