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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,339.76, 275,085.36 and 108,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,339.76, 275,085.36 and 108,696.44 is: 149,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,339.76 : 275,085.36 = 108,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,339.76/275,085.36 = 108,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,339.76x = 275,085.36 × 108,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,339.76x = 29,900,799,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,900,799,328.12/199,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,999.17

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