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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,586.51, 274,054.72 and 107,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,586.51, 274,054.72 and 107,948.57 is: 148,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,586.51 : 274,054.72 = 107,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,586.51/274,054.72 = 107,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,586.51x = 274,054.72 × 107,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,586.51x = 29,583,815,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,815,696.74/198,586.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,971.93

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