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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,838.95, 274,401.03 and 108,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,838.95, 274,401.03 and 108,195.38 is: 149,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,838.95 : 274,401.03 = 108,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,838.95/274,401.03 = 108,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,838.95x = 274,401.03 × 108,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,838.95x = 29,688,922,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,922,341.24/198,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,311.40

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