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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,236.21, 273,566.24 and 107,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,236.21, 273,566.24 and 107,592.18 is: 148,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,236.21 : 273,566.24 = 107,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,236.21/273,566.24 = 107,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,236.21x = 273,566.24 × 107,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,236.21x = 29,433,588,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,433,588,136.00/198,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,477.36

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