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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,260.99, 273,600.38 and 107,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,260.99, 273,600.38 and 107,616.94 is: 148,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,260.99 : 273,600.38 = 107,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,260.99/273,600.38 = 107,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,260.99x = 273,600.38 × 107,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,260.99x = 29,444,035,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444,035,263.48/198,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,511.49

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