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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,820.39, 275,748.89 and 109,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,820.39, 275,748.89 and 109,174.41 is: 150,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,820.39 : 275,748.89 = 109,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,820.39/275,748.89 = 109,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,820.39x = 275,748.89 × 109,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,820.39x = 30,104,721,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,104,721,828.03/199,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,658.91

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