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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,285.68, 273,636.36 and 107,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,285.68, 273,636.36 and 107,642.48 is: 148,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,285.68 : 273,636.36 = 107,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,285.68/273,636.36 = 107,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,285.68x = 273,636.36 × 107,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,285.68x = 29,454,896,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,896,408.57/198,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,547.77

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