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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,067.68, 273,332.61 and 107,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,067.68, 273,332.61 and 107,423.28 is: 148,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,067.68 : 273,332.61 = 107,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,067.68/273,332.61 = 107,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,067.68x = 273,332.61 × 107,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,067.68x = 29,362,285,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,285,497.16/198,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,243.70

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