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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,233.56, 273,562.58 and 107,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,233.56, 273,562.58 and 107,589.52 is: 148,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,233.56 : 273,562.58 = 107,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,233.56/273,562.58 = 107,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,233.56x = 273,562.58 × 107,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,233.56x = 29,432,466,610.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,432,466,610.65/198,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,473.69

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