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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,052.26, 273,304.50 and 107,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,052.26, 273,304.50 and 107,406.56 is: 148,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,052.26 : 273,304.50 = 107,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,052.26/273,304.50 = 107,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,052.26x = 273,304.50 × 107,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,052.26x = 29,354,696,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,696,177.52/198,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,216.92

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