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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,030.42, 273,284.10 and 107,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,030.42, 273,284.10 and 107,386.56 is: 148,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,030.42 : 273,284.10 = 107,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,030.42/273,284.10 = 107,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,030.42x = 273,284.10 × 107,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,030.42x = 29,347,039,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,039,401.70/198,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,194.60

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