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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,261.32, 273,600.82 and 107,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,261.32, 273,600.82 and 107,617.26 is: 148,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,261.32 : 273,600.82 = 107,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,261.32/273,600.82 = 107,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,261.32x = 273,600.82 × 107,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,261.32x = 29,444,170,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444,170,582.15/198,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,511.93

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