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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,495.16, 273,924.33 and 107,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,495.16, 273,924.33 and 107,851.36 is: 148,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,495.16 : 273,924.33 = 107,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,495.16/273,924.33 = 107,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,495.16x = 273,924.33 × 107,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,495.16x = 29,543,110,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,543,110,427.60/198,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,835.42

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