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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,475.28, 273,897.20 and 107,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,475.28, 273,897.20 and 107,831.22 is: 148,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,475.28 : 273,897.20 = 107,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,475.28/273,897.20 = 107,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,475.28x = 273,897.20 × 107,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,475.28x = 29,534,668,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534,668,691.43/198,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,807.80

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