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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,555.53, 274,008.75 and 107,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,555.53, 274,008.75 and 107,911.50 is: 148,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,555.53 : 274,008.75 = 107,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,555.53/274,008.75 = 107,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,555.53x = 274,008.75 × 107,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,555.53x = 29,568,695,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,568,695,225.63/198,555.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,919.02

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