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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,226.30, 273,552.42 and 107,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,226.30, 273,552.42 and 107,582.24 is: 148,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,226.30 : 273,552.42 = 107,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,226.30/273,552.42 = 107,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,226.30x = 273,552.42 × 107,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,226.30x = 29,429,382,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,429,382,101.02/198,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,463.56

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