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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,521.42, 275,330.98 and 108,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,521.42, 275,330.98 and 108,875.13 is: 150,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,521.42 : 275,330.98 = 108,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,521.42/275,330.98 = 108,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,521.42x = 275,330.98 × 108,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,521.42x = 29,976,696,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,696,240.53/199,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,243.00

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