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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,539.23, 275,369.97 and 108,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,539.23, 275,369.97 and 108,901.01 is: 150,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,539.23 : 275,369.97 = 108,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,539.23/275,369.97 = 108,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,539.23x = 275,369.97 × 108,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,539.23x = 29,988,068,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,068,136.72/199,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,286.58

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