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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,839.74, 275,770.62 and 109,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,839.74, 275,770.62 and 109,198.82 is: 150,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,839.74 : 275,770.62 = 109,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,839.74/275,770.62 = 109,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,839.74x = 275,770.62 × 109,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,839.74x = 30,113,824,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,824,369.82/199,839.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,689.87

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