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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,251.42, 273,587.04 and 107,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,251.42, 273,587.04 and 107,607.38 is: 148,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,251.42 : 273,587.04 = 107,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,251.42/273,587.04 = 107,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,251.42x = 273,587.04 × 107,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,251.42x = 29,439,983,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,439,983,208.42/198,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,498.22

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