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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,198.88, 273,513.09 and 107,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,198.88, 273,513.09 and 107,552.56 is: 148,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,198.88 : 273,513.09 = 107,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,198.88/273,513.09 = 107,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,198.88x = 273,513.09 × 107,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,198.88x = 29,417,033,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,033,023.01/198,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,421.79

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