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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,850.79, 275,785.38 and 109,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,850.79, 275,785.38 and 109,202.48 is: 150,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,850.79 : 275,785.38 = 109,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,850.79/275,785.38 = 109,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,850.79x = 275,785.38 × 109,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,850.79x = 30,116,446,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,116,446,064.82/199,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,694.66

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