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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,940.72, 275,918.25 and 109,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,940.72, 275,918.25 and 109,297.08 is: 150,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,940.72 : 275,918.25 = 109,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,940.72/275,918.25 = 109,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,940.72x = 275,918.25 × 109,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,940.72x = 30,157,059,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,157,059,043.71/199,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,830.01

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