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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,409.13, 273,806.58 and 107,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,409.13, 273,806.58 and 107,766.86 is: 148,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,409.13 : 273,806.58 = 107,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,409.13/273,806.58 = 107,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,409.13x = 273,806.58 × 107,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,409.13x = 29,507,276,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,276,058.46/198,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,719.35

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