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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,572.57, 274,031.97 and 107,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,572.57, 274,031.97 and 107,928.74 is: 148,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,572.57 : 274,031.97 = 107,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,572.57/274,031.97 = 107,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,572.57x = 274,031.97 × 107,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,572.57x = 29,575,923,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,575,923,871.66/198,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,942.65

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