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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,223.35, 273,550.23 and 107,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,223.35, 273,550.23 and 107,580.12 is: 148,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,223.35 : 273,550.23 = 107,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,223.35/273,550.23 = 107,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,223.35x = 273,550.23 × 107,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,223.35x = 29,428,566,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,566,569.43/198,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,461.65

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