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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,818.57, 275,746.41 and 109,172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,818.57, 275,746.41 and 109,172.59 is: 150,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,818.57 : 275,746.41 = 109,172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,818.57/275,746.41 = 109,172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,818.57x = 275,746.41 × 109,172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,818.57x = 30,103,949,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,103,949,762.90/199,818.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,656.42

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