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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,815.51, 274,368.22 and 108,171.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,815.51, 274,368.22 and 108,171.53 is: 149,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,815.51 : 274,368.22 = 108,171.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,815.51/274,368.22 = 108,171.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,815.51x = 274,368.22 × 108,171.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,815.51x = 29,678,830,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,678,830,556.27/198,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,278.24

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