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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,269.95, 273,617.36 and 107,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,269.95, 273,617.36 and 107,629.63 is: 148,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,269.95 : 273,617.36 = 107,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,269.95/273,617.36 = 107,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,269.95x = 273,617.36 × 107,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,269.95x = 29,449,335,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,335,218.38/198,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,531.51

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