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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,400.29, 273,794.37 and 107,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,400.29, 273,794.37 and 107,757.10 is: 148,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,400.29 : 273,794.37 = 107,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,400.29/273,794.37 = 107,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,400.29x = 273,794.37 × 107,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,400.29x = 29,503,287,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,287,307.53/198,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,705.87

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