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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,634.47, 274,120.97 and 107,996.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,634.47, 274,120.97 and 107,996.53 is: 149,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,634.47 : 274,120.97 = 107,996.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,634.47/274,120.97 = 107,996.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,634.47x = 274,120.97 × 107,996.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,634.47x = 29,604,114,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,114,172.88/198,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,038.15

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