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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,251.99, 273,588.03 and 107,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,251.99, 273,588.03 and 107,607.98 is: 148,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,251.99 : 273,588.03 = 107,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,251.99/273,588.03 = 107,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,251.99x = 273,588.03 × 107,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,251.99x = 29,440,253,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,253,892.54/198,251.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,499.16

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