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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,829.44, 274,376.37 and 108,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,829.44, 274,376.37 and 108,185.76 is: 149,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,829.44 : 274,376.37 = 108,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,829.44/274,376.37 = 108,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,829.44x = 274,376.37 × 108,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,829.44x = 29,683,616,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,616,114.49/198,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,291.86

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