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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,630.38, 275,478.15 and 108,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,630.38, 275,478.15 and 108,968.34 is: 150,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,630.38 : 275,478.15 = 108,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,630.38/275,478.15 = 108,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,630.38x = 275,478.15 × 108,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,630.38x = 30,018,396,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,018,396,711.77/199,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,369.88

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