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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,585.74, 274,040.28 and 107,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,585.74, 274,040.28 and 107,939.63 is: 148,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,585.74 : 274,040.28 = 107,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,585.74/274,040.28 = 107,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,585.74x = 274,040.28 × 107,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,585.74x = 29,579,805,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,579,805,058.10/198,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,952.32

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