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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,299.01, 273,655.47 and 107,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,299.01, 273,655.47 and 107,655.15 is: 148,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,299.01 : 273,655.47 = 107,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,299.01/273,655.47 = 107,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,299.01x = 273,655.47 × 107,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,299.01x = 29,460,420,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,460,420,671.17/198,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,565.65

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