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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,281.32, 275,000.10 and 108,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,281.32, 275,000.10 and 108,635.30 is: 149,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,281.32 : 275,000.10 = 108,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,281.32/275,000.10 = 108,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,281.32x = 275,000.10 × 108,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,281.32x = 29,874,718,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,718,363.53/199,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,912.29

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