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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,989.92, 274,596.90 and 108,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,989.92, 274,596.90 and 108,345.61 is: 149,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,989.92 : 274,596.90 = 108,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,989.92/274,596.90 = 108,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,989.92x = 274,596.90 × 108,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,989.92x = 29,751,368,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,368,634.61/198,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,511.94

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