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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,927.07, 274,522.86 and 108,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,927.07, 274,522.86 and 108,285.64 is: 149,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,927.07 : 274,522.86 = 108,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,927.07/274,522.86 = 108,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,927.07x = 274,522.86 × 108,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,927.07x = 29,726,883,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726,883,589.73/198,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,436.09

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