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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,073.32, 273,341.54 and 108,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,073.32, 273,341.54 and 108,649.96 is: 149,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,073.32 : 273,341.54 = 108,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,073.32/273,341.54 = 108,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,073.32x = 273,341.54 × 108,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,073.32x = 29,698,547,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,698,547,387.34/198,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,937.14

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