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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,240.54, 273,572.20 and 107,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,240.54, 273,572.20 and 107,596.48 is: 148,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,240.54 : 273,572.20 = 107,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,240.54/273,572.20 = 107,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,240.54x = 273,572.20 × 107,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,240.54x = 29,435,405,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,405,745.86/198,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,483.28

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