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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,932.58, 274,530.46 and 108,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,932.58, 274,530.46 and 108,291.14 is: 149,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,932.58 : 274,530.46 = 108,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,932.58/274,530.46 = 108,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,932.58x = 274,530.46 × 108,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,932.58x = 29,729,216,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,216,478.12/198,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,443.68

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