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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,904.18, 275,860.27 and 109,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,904.18, 275,860.27 and 109,259.40 is: 150,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,904.18 : 275,860.27 = 109,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,904.18/275,860.27 = 109,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,904.18x = 275,860.27 × 109,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,904.18x = 30,140,328,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,140,328,345.37/199,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,773.88

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