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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,947.27, 274,546.46 and 108,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,947.27, 274,546.46 and 108,302.91 is: 149,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,947.27 : 274,546.46 = 108,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,947.27/274,546.46 = 108,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,947.27x = 274,546.46 × 108,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,947.27x = 29,734,179,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,179,789.41/198,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,457.59

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