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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,253.01, 273,589.41 and 107,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,253.01, 273,589.41 and 107,608.99 is: 148,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,253.01 : 273,589.41 = 107,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,253.01/273,589.41 = 107,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,253.01x = 273,589.41 × 107,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,253.01x = 29,440,678,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,678,716.85/198,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,500.54

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