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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,429.43, 273,832.41 and 107,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,429.43, 273,832.41 and 107,785.47 is: 148,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,429.43 : 273,832.41 = 107,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,429.43/273,832.41 = 107,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,429.43x = 273,832.41 × 107,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,429.43x = 29,515,154,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,154,743.62/198,429.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,743.83

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