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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,239.16, 273,572.10 and 107,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,239.16, 273,572.10 and 107,595.96 is: 148,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,239.16 : 273,572.10 = 107,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,239.16/273,572.10 = 107,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,239.16x = 273,572.10 × 107,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,239.16x = 29,435,252,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,252,728.72/198,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,483.54

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