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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,931.34, 275,905.25 and 109,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,931.34, 275,905.25 and 109,287.68 is: 150,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,931.34 : 275,905.25 = 109,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,931.34/275,905.25 = 109,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,931.34x = 275,905.25 × 109,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,931.34x = 30,153,042,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,153,042,746.36/199,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,816.99

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