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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,658.88, 275,527.17 and 109,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,658.88, 275,527.17 and 109,014.57 is: 150,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,658.88 : 275,527.17 = 109,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,658.88/275,527.17 = 109,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,658.88x = 275,527.17 × 109,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,658.88x = 30,036,475,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,036,475,960.87/199,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,438.97

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