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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,498.84, 273,929.63 and 107,855.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,498.84, 273,929.63 and 107,855.06 is: 148,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,498.84 : 273,929.63 = 107,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,498.84/273,929.63 = 107,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,498.84x = 273,929.63 × 107,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,498.84x = 29,544,696,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,696,614.70/198,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,840.65

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