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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,218.96, 273,538.76 and 108,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,218.96, 273,538.76 and 108,794.32 is: 150,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,218.96 : 273,538.76 = 108,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,218.96/273,538.76 = 108,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,218.96x = 273,538.76 × 108,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,218.96x = 29,759,463,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,463,387.84/198,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,134.29

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