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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,727.24, 274,244.74 and 108,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,727.24, 274,244.74 and 108,084.04 is: 149,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,727.24 : 274,244.74 = 108,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,727.24/274,244.74 = 108,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,727.24x = 274,244.74 × 108,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,727.24x = 29,641,479,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641,479,447.95/198,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,156.60

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