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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,242.28, 273,571.53 and 107,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,242.28, 273,571.53 and 107,595.92 is: 148,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,242.28 : 273,571.53 = 107,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,242.28/273,571.53 = 107,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,242.28x = 273,571.53 × 107,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,242.28x = 29,435,180,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,180,736.60/198,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,480.84

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