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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,820.22, 274,363.70 and 108,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,820.22, 274,363.70 and 108,176.56 is: 149,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,820.22 : 274,363.70 = 108,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,820.22/274,363.70 = 108,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,820.22x = 274,363.70 × 108,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,820.22x = 29,679,720,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,679,720,028.08/198,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,279.18

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