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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,863.88, 274,432.19 and 109,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,863.88, 274,432.19 and 109,439.88 is: 151,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,863.88 : 274,432.19 = 109,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,863.88/274,432.19 = 109,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,863.88x = 274,432.19 × 109,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,863.88x = 30,033,825,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,033,825,941.74/198,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,027.05

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