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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,460.70, 273,874.64 and 107,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,460.70, 273,874.64 and 107,815.94 is: 148,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,460.70 : 273,874.64 = 107,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,460.70/273,874.64 = 107,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,460.70x = 273,874.64 × 107,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,460.70x = 29,528,051,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,528,051,753.76/198,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,785.39

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