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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,377.24, 273,759.62 and 107,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,377.24, 273,759.62 and 107,732.42 is: 148,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,377.24 : 273,759.62 = 107,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,377.24/273,759.62 = 107,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,377.24x = 273,759.62 × 107,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,377.24x = 29,492,786,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,786,360.88/198,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,670.21

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