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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,680.28, 274,177.29 and 108,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,680.28, 274,177.29 and 108,036.30 is: 149,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,680.28 : 274,177.29 = 108,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,680.28/274,177.29 = 108,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,680.28x = 274,177.29 × 108,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,680.28x = 29,621,099,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,621,099,955.63/198,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,089.28

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