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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,300.56, 275,032.68 and 108,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,300.56, 275,032.68 and 108,656.28 is: 149,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,300.56 : 275,032.68 = 108,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,300.56/275,032.68 = 108,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,300.56x = 275,032.68 × 108,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,300.56x = 29,884,027,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884,027,887.23/199,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,944.53

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