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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,683.02, 274,182.55 and 109,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,683.02, 274,182.55 and 109,259.02 is: 150,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,683.02 : 274,182.55 = 109,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,683.02/274,182.55 = 109,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,683.02x = 274,182.55 × 109,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,683.02x = 29,956,916,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,916,714.10/198,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,777.44

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