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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,593.58, 274,971.27 and 139,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,593.58, 274,971.27 and 139,054.72 is: 191,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,593.58 : 274,971.27 = 139,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,593.58/274,971.27 = 139,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,593.58x = 274,971.27 × 139,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,593.58x = 38,236,052,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,052,957.89/199,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,569.55

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