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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,809.82, 275,756.62 and 109,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,809.82, 275,756.62 and 109,179.56 is: 150,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,809.82 : 275,756.62 = 109,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,809.82/275,756.62 = 109,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,809.82x = 275,756.62 × 109,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,809.82x = 30,106,986,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,986,438.69/199,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,678.21

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