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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,216.63, 273,540.96 and 107,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,216.63, 273,540.96 and 107,573.39 is: 148,452.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,216.63 : 273,540.96 = 107,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,216.63/273,540.96 = 107,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,216.63x = 273,540.96 × 107,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,216.63x = 29,425,727,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,727,003.35/198,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,452.36

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