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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,968.40, 274,581.36 and 108,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,968.40, 274,581.36 and 108,329.33 is: 149,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,968.40 : 274,581.36 = 108,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,968.40/274,581.36 = 108,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,968.40x = 274,581.36 × 108,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,968.40x = 29,745,215,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,745,215,445.74/198,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,497.18

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