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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,233.41, 273,562.37 and 107,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,233.41, 273,562.37 and 107,589.37 is: 148,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,233.41 : 273,562.37 = 107,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,233.41/273,562.37 = 107,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,233.41x = 273,562.37 × 107,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,233.41x = 29,432,403,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,432,403,044.01/198,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,473.48

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