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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,311.50, 275,049.90 and 109,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,311.50, 275,049.90 and 109,887.50 is: 151,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,311.50 : 275,049.90 = 109,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,311.50/275,049.90 = 109,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,311.50x = 275,049.90 × 109,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,311.50x = 30,224,545,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,224,545,886.25/199,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,644.77

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