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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,733.64, 274,248.38 and 108,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,733.64, 274,248.38 and 108,087.75 is: 149,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,733.64 : 274,248.38 = 108,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,733.64/274,248.38 = 108,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,733.64x = 274,248.38 × 108,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,733.64x = 29,642,890,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,890,605.56/198,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,158.90

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