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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,909.41, 274,502.23 and 108,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,909.41, 274,502.23 and 108,260.99 is: 149,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,909.41 : 274,502.23 = 108,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,909.41/274,502.23 = 108,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,909.41x = 274,502.23 × 108,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,909.41x = 29,717,883,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,717,883,177.01/198,909.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,404.11

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