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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,264.24, 274,984.37 and 108,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,264.24, 274,984.37 and 108,620.38 is: 149,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,264.24 : 274,984.37 = 108,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,264.24/274,984.37 = 108,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,264.24x = 274,984.37 × 108,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,264.24x = 29,868,906,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,906,220.36/199,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,895.97

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