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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,558.66, 274,010.58 and 107,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,558.66, 274,010.58 and 107,914.32 is: 148,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,558.66 : 274,010.58 = 107,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,558.66/274,010.58 = 107,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,558.66x = 274,010.58 × 107,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,558.66x = 29,569,665,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,665,413.51/198,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,921.56

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