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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,291, 275,021.58 and 109,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,291, 275,021.58 and 109,868.92 is: 151,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,291 : 275,021.58 = 109,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,291/275,021.58 = 109,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,291x = 275,021.58 × 109,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,291x = 30,216,323,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,216,323,971.29/199,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,619.11

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