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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,934.02, 274,528.17 and 108,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,934.02, 274,528.17 and 108,295.02 is: 149,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,934.02 : 274,528.17 = 108,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,934.02/274,528.17 = 108,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,934.02x = 274,528.17 × 108,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,934.02x = 29,730,033,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,033,660.71/198,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,446.70

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