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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,523.48, 275,342.01 and 108,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,523.48, 275,342.01 and 108,879.53 is: 150,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,523.48 : 275,342.01 = 108,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,523.48/275,342.01 = 108,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,523.48x = 275,342.01 × 108,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,523.48x = 29,979,107,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,107,261.35/199,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,253.53

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