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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,933.18, 274,531.32 and 108,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,933.18, 274,531.32 and 108,291.75 is: 149,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,933.18 : 274,531.32 = 108,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,933.18/274,531.32 = 108,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,933.18x = 274,531.32 × 108,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,933.18x = 29,729,477,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,477,072.61/198,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,444.54

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