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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,236.16, 273,567.87 and 107,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,236.16, 273,567.87 and 107,592.93 is: 148,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,236.16 : 273,567.87 = 107,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,236.16/273,567.87 = 107,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,236.16x = 273,567.87 × 107,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,236.16x = 29,433,968,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,433,968,687.16/198,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,479.31

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