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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,950.43, 274,543.14 and 108,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,950.43, 274,543.14 and 108,304.50 is: 149,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,950.43 : 274,543.14 = 108,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,950.43/274,543.14 = 108,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,950.43x = 274,543.14 × 108,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,950.43x = 29,734,257,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,257,506.13/198,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,455.61

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