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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,288.12, 273,638.34 and 107,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,288.12, 273,638.34 and 107,644.26 is: 148,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,288.12 : 273,638.34 = 107,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,288.12/273,638.34 = 107,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,288.12x = 273,638.34 × 107,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,288.12x = 29,455,596,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,596,616.93/198,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,549.48

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