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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,258.56, 273,597.03 and 107,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,258.56, 273,597.03 and 107,614.52 is: 148,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,258.56 : 273,597.03 = 107,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,258.56/273,597.03 = 107,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,258.56x = 273,597.03 × 107,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,258.56x = 29,443,011,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,011,945.39/198,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,508.15

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