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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,010.32, 273,254.60 and 108,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,010.32, 273,254.60 and 108,586.96 is: 149,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,010.32 : 273,254.60 = 108,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,010.32/273,254.60 = 108,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,010.32x = 273,254.60 × 108,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,010.32x = 29,671,886,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,886,320.02/198,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,850.20

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