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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,492.18, 273,920.33 and 107,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,492.18, 273,920.33 and 107,848.88 is: 148,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,492.18 : 273,920.33 = 107,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,492.18/273,920.33 = 107,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,492.18x = 273,920.33 × 107,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,492.18x = 29,542,000,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,542,000,799.73/198,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,832.06

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