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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,630.16, 274,112.74 and 107,986.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,630.16, 274,112.74 and 107,986.47 is: 149,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,630.16 : 274,112.74 = 107,986.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,630.16/274,112.74 = 107,986.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,630.16x = 274,112.74 × 107,986.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,630.16x = 29,600,468,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,600,468,337.53/198,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,023.03

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