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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,401.26, 273,797.01 and 107,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,401.26, 273,797.01 and 107,757.29 is: 148,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,401.26 : 273,797.01 = 107,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,401.26/273,797.01 = 107,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,401.26x = 273,797.01 × 107,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,401.26x = 29,503,623,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,623,807.70/198,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,706.84

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