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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,936.18, 274,535.46 and 108,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,936.18, 274,535.46 and 108,294.78 is: 149,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,936.18 : 274,535.46 = 108,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,936.18/274,535.46 = 108,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,936.18x = 274,535.46 × 108,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,936.18x = 29,730,757,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,757,242.90/198,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,448.72

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