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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,534.37, 275,363.23 and 108,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,534.37, 275,363.23 and 108,896.16 is: 150,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,534.37 : 275,363.23 = 108,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,534.37/275,363.23 = 108,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,534.37x = 275,363.23 × 108,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,534.37x = 29,985,998,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,998,352.20/199,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,279.87

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