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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,256.53, 273,586.69 and 107,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,256.53, 273,586.69 and 107,610.57 is: 148,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,256.53 : 273,586.69 = 107,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,256.53/273,586.69 = 107,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,256.53x = 273,586.69 × 107,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,256.53x = 29,440,820,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,820,070.25/198,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,498.62

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