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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,679.42, 275,568.78 and 109,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,679.42, 275,568.78 and 109,043.84 is: 150,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,679.42 : 275,568.78 = 109,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,679.42/275,568.78 = 109,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,679.42x = 275,568.78 × 109,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,679.42x = 30,049,077,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,077,955.32/199,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,486.60

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