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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,416.39, 273,806.73 and 107,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,416.39, 273,806.73 and 107,770.50 is: 148,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,416.39 : 273,806.73 = 107,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,416.39/273,806.73 = 107,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,416.39x = 273,806.73 × 107,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,416.39x = 29,508,288,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,288,195.47/198,416.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,719.01

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