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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,289.12, 273,632.88 and 107,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,289.12, 273,632.88 and 107,640.80 is: 148,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,289.12 : 273,632.88 = 107,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,289.12/273,632.88 = 107,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,289.12x = 273,632.88 × 107,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,289.12x = 29,454,062,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,062,109.50/198,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,540.99

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