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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,337.24, 273,707.40 and 107,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,337.24, 273,707.40 and 107,694.04 is: 148,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,337.24 : 273,707.40 = 107,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,337.24/273,707.40 = 107,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,337.24x = 273,707.40 × 107,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,337.24x = 29,476,655,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,655,683.90/198,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,618.87

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