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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,239.58, 273,572.55 and 107,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,239.58, 273,572.55 and 107,596.35 is: 148,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,239.58 : 273,572.55 = 107,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,239.58/273,572.55 = 107,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,239.58x = 273,572.55 × 107,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,239.58x = 29,435,407,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,407,840.19/198,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,484.01

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