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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,899.68, 275,856.89 and 109,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,899.68, 275,856.89 and 109,256.23 is: 150,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,899.68 : 275,856.89 = 109,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,899.68/275,856.89 = 109,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,899.68x = 275,856.89 × 109,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,899.68x = 30,139,082,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,082,585.00/199,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,771.04

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