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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,251.43, 273,579.64 and 107,605.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,251.43, 273,579.64 and 107,605.45 is: 148,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,251.43 : 273,579.64 = 107,605.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,251.43/273,579.64 = 107,605.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,251.43x = 273,579.64 × 107,605.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,251.43x = 29,438,660,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,438,660,273.04/198,251.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,491.54

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