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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,000.16, 273,243.77 and 107,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,000.16, 273,243.77 and 107,359.18 is: 148,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,000.16 : 273,243.77 = 107,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,000.16/273,243.77 = 107,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,000.16x = 273,243.77 × 107,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,000.16x = 29,335,227,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,335,227,087.31/198,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,157.59

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