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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,444.08, 273,851.88 and 107,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,444.08, 273,851.88 and 107,799.44 is: 148,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,444.08 : 273,851.88 = 107,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,444.08/273,851.88 = 107,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,444.08x = 273,851.88 × 107,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,444.08x = 29,521,079,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,079,306.95/198,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,762.71

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