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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,217.14, 273,539.82 and 107,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,217.14, 273,539.82 and 107,573.11 is: 148,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,217.14 : 273,539.82 = 107,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,217.14/273,539.82 = 107,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,217.14x = 273,539.82 × 107,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,217.14x = 29,425,529,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,529,146.24/198,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,450.98

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