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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,575.24, 274,035.66 and 107,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,575.24, 274,035.66 and 107,931.41 is: 148,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,575.24 : 274,035.66 = 107,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,575.24/274,035.66 = 107,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,575.24x = 274,035.66 × 107,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,575.24x = 29,577,053,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,577,053,803.90/198,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,946.34

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