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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,971.84, 274,572.56 and 108,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,971.84, 274,572.56 and 108,325.84 is: 149,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,971.84 : 274,572.56 = 108,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,971.84/274,572.56 = 108,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,971.84x = 274,572.56 × 108,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,971.84x = 29,743,303,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,743,303,202.95/198,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,484.99

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