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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,375.75, 273,763.38 and 107,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,375.75, 273,763.38 and 107,735.53 is: 148,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,375.75 : 273,763.38 = 107,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,375.75/273,763.38 = 107,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,375.75x = 273,763.38 × 107,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,375.75x = 29,494,042,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,494,042,838.89/198,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,677.66

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