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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,240.42, 273,572.04 and 107,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,240.42, 273,572.04 and 107,596.38 is: 148,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,240.42 : 273,572.04 = 107,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,240.42/273,572.04 = 107,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,240.42x = 273,572.04 × 107,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,240.42x = 29,435,361,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,361,173.22/198,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,483.15

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