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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,254.95, 273,584.46 and 107,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,254.95, 273,584.46 and 107,608.97 is: 148,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,254.95 : 273,584.46 = 107,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,254.95/273,584.46 = 107,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,254.95x = 273,584.46 × 107,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,254.95x = 29,440,141,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,141,948.61/198,254.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,496.38

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