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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,281.58, 273,628.68 and 107,637.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,281.58, 273,628.68 and 107,637.51 is: 148,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,281.58 : 273,628.68 = 107,637.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,281.58/273,628.68 = 107,637.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,281.58x = 273,628.68 × 107,637.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,281.58x = 29,452,709,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452,709,779.79/198,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,539.82

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