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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,221.29, 273,545.52 and 107,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,221.29, 273,545.52 and 107,577.23 is: 148,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,221.29 : 273,545.52 = 107,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,221.29/273,545.52 = 107,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,221.29x = 273,545.52 × 107,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,221.29x = 29,427,268,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,268,782.62/198,221.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,456.65

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