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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,830.44, 274,377.75 and 108,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,830.44, 274,377.75 and 108,186.76 is: 149,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,830.44 : 274,377.75 = 108,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,830.44/274,377.75 = 108,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,830.44x = 274,377.75 × 108,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,830.44x = 29,684,039,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,039,788.59/198,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,293.24

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