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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,227.16, 273,555.45 and 107,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,227.16, 273,555.45 and 107,583.93 is: 148,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,227.16 : 273,555.45 = 107,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,227.16/273,555.45 = 107,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,227.16x = 273,555.45 × 107,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,227.16x = 29,430,170,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,170,383.92/198,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,466.89

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