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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,224.29, 273,549.66 and 107,580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,224.29, 273,549.66 and 107,580.23 is: 148,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,224.29 : 273,549.66 = 107,580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,224.29/273,549.66 = 107,580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,224.29x = 273,549.66 × 107,580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,224.29x = 29,428,535,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,535,339.22/198,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,460.79

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