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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,261.02, 273,595.85 and 107,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,261.02, 273,595.85 and 107,617.16 is: 148,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,261.02 : 273,595.85 = 107,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,261.02/273,595.85 = 107,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,261.02x = 273,595.85 × 107,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,261.02x = 29,443,606,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,606,458.72/198,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,509.31

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