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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,943.02, 274,540.59 and 108,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,943.02, 274,540.59 and 108,304.02 is: 149,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,943.02 : 274,540.59 = 108,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,943.02/274,540.59 = 108,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,943.02x = 274,540.59 × 108,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,943.02x = 29,733,849,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,849,550.17/198,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,459.12

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