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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,524.86, 275,350.18 and 108,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,524.86, 275,350.18 and 108,886.70 is: 150,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,524.86 : 275,350.18 = 108,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,524.86/275,350.18 = 108,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,524.86x = 275,350.18 × 108,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,524.86x = 29,981,972,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981,972,444.61/199,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,266.85

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