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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,226.82, 273,553.20 and 107,582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,226.82, 273,553.20 and 107,582.85 is: 148,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,226.82 : 273,553.20 = 107,582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,226.82/273,553.20 = 107,582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,226.82x = 273,553.20 × 107,582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,226.82x = 29,429,632,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,429,632,882.62/198,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,464.44

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