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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,205.64, 273,524.50 and 107,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,205.64, 273,524.50 and 107,561.58 is: 148,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,205.64 : 273,524.50 = 107,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,205.64/273,524.50 = 107,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,205.64x = 273,524.50 × 107,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,205.64x = 29,420,727,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,727,388.71/198,205.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,435.37

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