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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,253.26, 273,589.76 and 107,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,253.26, 273,589.76 and 107,609.24 is: 148,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,253.26 : 273,589.76 = 107,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,253.26/273,589.76 = 107,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,253.26x = 273,589.76 × 107,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,253.26x = 29,440,784,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,784,239.39/198,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,500.88

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