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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,264.42, 274,979.39 and 108,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,264.42, 274,979.39 and 108,622.14 is: 149,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,264.42 : 274,979.39 = 108,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,264.42/274,979.39 = 108,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,264.42x = 274,979.39 × 108,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,264.42x = 29,868,849,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,849,797.69/199,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,895.55

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