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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,602.28, 274,059.63 and 107,957.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,602.28, 274,059.63 and 107,957.79 is: 148,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,602.28 : 274,059.63 = 107,957.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,602.28/274,059.63 = 107,957.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,602.28x = 274,059.63 × 107,957.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,602.28x = 29,586,871,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,871,983.02/198,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,975.49

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