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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,042.37, 273,290.86 and 107,396.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,042.37, 273,290.86 and 107,396.69 is: 148,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,042.37 : 273,290.86 = 107,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,042.37/273,290.86 = 107,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,042.37x = 273,290.86 × 107,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,042.37x = 29,350,532,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,350,532,539.05/198,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,203.30

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