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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,853.75, 274,418.22 and 109,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,853.75, 274,418.22 and 109,429.75 is: 151,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,853.75 : 274,418.22 = 109,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,853.75/274,418.22 = 109,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,853.75x = 274,418.22 × 109,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,853.75x = 30,029,517,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,029,517,210.05/198,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,013.08

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