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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,459.70, 273,873.30 and 107,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,459.70, 273,873.30 and 107,814.94 is: 148,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,459.70 : 273,873.30 = 107,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,459.70/273,873.30 = 107,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,459.70x = 273,873.30 × 107,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,459.70x = 29,527,633,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,527,633,407.10/198,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,784.03

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