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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,943.90, 274,541.81 and 108,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,943.90, 274,541.81 and 108,299.53 is: 149,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,943.90 : 274,541.81 = 108,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,943.90/274,541.81 = 108,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,943.90x = 274,541.81 × 108,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,943.90x = 29,732,748,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,748,790.03/198,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,452.93

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