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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,491.18, 273,918.95 and 107,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,491.18, 273,918.95 and 107,847.88 is: 148,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,491.18 : 273,918.95 = 107,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,491.18/273,918.95 = 107,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,491.18x = 273,918.95 × 107,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,491.18x = 29,541,578,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,578,049.33/198,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,830.68

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