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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,265.42, 274,980.77 and 108,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,265.42, 274,980.77 and 108,623.14 is: 149,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,265.42 : 274,980.77 = 108,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,265.42/274,980.77 = 108,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,265.42x = 274,980.77 × 108,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,265.42x = 29,869,274,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,274,677.02/199,265.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,896.93

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