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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,254.51, 273,586.88 and 107,610.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,254.51, 273,586.88 and 107,610.65 is: 148,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,254.51 : 273,586.88 = 107,610.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,254.51/273,586.88 = 107,610.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,254.51x = 273,586.88 × 107,610.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,254.51x = 29,440,861,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,861,988.27/198,254.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,500.34

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