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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,523.57, 275,348.38 and 108,885.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,523.57, 275,348.38 and 108,885.39 is: 150,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,523.57 : 275,348.38 = 108,885.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,523.57/275,348.38 = 108,885.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,523.57x = 275,348.38 × 108,885.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,523.57x = 29,981,415,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981,415,469.95/199,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,265.03

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