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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,923.50, 274,514.43 and 109,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,923.50, 274,514.43 and 109,499.50 is: 151,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,923.50 : 274,514.43 = 109,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,923.50/274,514.43 = 109,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,923.50x = 274,514.43 × 109,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,923.50x = 30,059,192,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,059,192,827.79/198,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,109.31

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