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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,865.24, 274,435.20 and 108,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,865.24, 274,435.20 and 108,221.92 is: 149,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,865.24 : 274,435.20 = 108,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,865.24/274,435.20 = 108,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,865.24x = 274,435.20 × 108,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,865.24x = 29,699,904,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,699,904,259.58/198,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,346.89

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