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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,831.44, 274,379.13 and 108,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,831.44, 274,379.13 and 108,187.76 is: 149,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,831.44 : 274,379.13 = 108,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,831.44/274,379.13 = 108,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,831.44x = 274,379.13 × 108,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,831.44x = 29,684,463,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,463,465.45/198,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,294.62

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