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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,417.50, 273,816.16 and 108,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,417.50, 273,816.16 and 108,993.50 is: 150,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,417.50 : 273,816.16 = 108,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,417.50/273,816.16 = 108,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,417.50x = 273,816.16 × 108,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,417.50x = 29,844,181,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,181,634.96/198,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,411.04

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