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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,234.06, 273,564.94 and 107,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,234.06, 273,564.94 and 107,590.82 is: 148,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,234.06 : 273,564.94 = 107,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,234.06/273,564.94 = 107,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,234.06x = 273,564.94 × 107,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,234.06x = 29,433,076,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,433,076,217.85/198,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,476.38

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