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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,258.35, 273,596.76 and 107,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,258.35, 273,596.76 and 107,614.31 is: 148,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,258.35 : 273,596.76 = 107,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,258.35/273,596.76 = 107,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,258.35x = 273,596.76 × 107,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,258.35x = 29,442,925,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,442,925,177.65/198,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,507.87

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