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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,719.87, 274,230.77 and 108,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,719.87, 274,230.77 and 108,073.89 is: 149,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,719.87 : 274,230.77 = 108,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,719.87/274,230.77 = 108,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,719.87x = 274,230.77 × 108,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,719.87x = 29,637,186,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,186,071.60/198,719.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,140.53

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