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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,226.38, 273,554.40 and 107,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,226.38, 273,554.40 and 107,583.12 is: 148,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,226.38 : 273,554.40 = 107,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,226.38/273,554.40 = 107,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,226.38x = 273,554.40 × 107,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,226.38x = 29,429,835,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,429,835,841.73/198,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,465.79

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