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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,616.56, 274,096.19 and 107,978.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,616.56, 274,096.19 and 107,978.67 is: 149,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,616.56 : 274,096.19 = 107,978.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,616.56/274,096.19 = 107,978.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,616.56x = 274,096.19 × 107,978.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,616.56x = 29,596,542,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,596,542,048.27/198,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,013.47

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