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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,497.46, 273,925.35 and 107,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,497.46, 273,925.35 and 107,852.82 is: 148,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,497.46 : 273,925.35 = 107,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,497.46/273,925.35 = 107,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,497.46x = 273,925.35 × 107,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,497.46x = 29,543,621,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,543,621,466.99/198,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,836.27

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