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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,944.42, 274,534.89 and 108,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,944.42, 274,534.89 and 108,298.50 is: 149,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,944.42 : 274,534.89 = 108,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,944.42/274,534.89 = 108,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,944.42x = 274,534.89 × 108,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,944.42x = 29,731,716,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,731,716,784.67/198,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,447.36

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