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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,340.20, 273,709.80 and 107,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,340.20, 273,709.80 and 107,696.34 is: 148,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,340.20 : 273,709.80 = 107,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,340.20/273,709.80 = 107,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,340.20x = 273,709.80 × 107,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,340.20x = 29,477,543,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,543,682.13/198,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,621.13

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