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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,341.84, 273,712.20 and 108,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,341.84, 273,712.20 and 108,923.60 is: 150,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,341.84 : 273,712.20 = 108,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,341.84/273,712.20 = 108,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,341.84x = 273,712.20 × 108,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,341.84x = 29,813,718,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,718,187.92/198,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,314.82

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