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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,960.23, 274,556.16 and 108,313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,960.23, 274,556.16 and 108,313.89 is: 149,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,960.23 : 274,556.16 = 108,313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,960.23/274,556.16 = 108,313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,960.23x = 274,556.16 × 108,313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,960.23x = 29,738,245,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,738,245,713.06/198,960.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,468.30

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