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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,255.02, 273,587.57 and 107,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,255.02, 273,587.57 and 107,611.16 is: 148,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,255.02 : 273,587.57 = 107,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,255.02/273,587.57 = 107,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,255.02x = 273,587.57 × 107,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,255.02x = 29,441,073,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,073,863.29/198,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,501.03

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