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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,531.68, 275,359.60 and 108,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,531.68, 275,359.60 and 108,893.52 is: 150,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,531.68 : 275,359.60 = 108,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,531.68/275,359.60 = 108,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,531.68x = 275,359.60 × 108,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,531.68x = 29,984,876,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,984,876,109.79/199,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,276.27

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