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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,782.10, 274,321.08 and 108,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,782.10, 274,321.08 and 108,140.04 is: 149,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,782.10 : 274,321.08 = 108,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,782.10/274,321.08 = 108,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,782.10x = 274,321.08 × 108,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,782.10x = 29,665,092,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,665,092,564.04/198,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,234.22

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