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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,594.58, 274,972.65 and 139,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,594.58, 274,972.65 and 139,055.72 is: 191,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,594.58 : 274,972.65 = 139,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,594.58/274,972.65 = 139,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,594.58x = 274,972.65 × 139,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,594.58x = 38,236,519,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,519,826.06/199,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,570.93

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