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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,806.31, 274,349.79 and 108,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,806.31, 274,349.79 and 108,163.08 is: 149,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,806.31 : 274,349.79 = 108,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,806.31/274,349.79 = 108,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,806.31x = 274,349.79 × 108,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,806.31x = 29,674,518,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,518,283.75/198,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,263.46

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