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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,511.06, 273,946.99 and 107,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,511.06, 273,946.99 and 107,867.02 is: 148,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,511.06 : 273,946.99 = 107,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,511.06/273,946.99 = 107,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,511.06x = 273,946.99 × 107,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,511.06x = 29,549,845,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549,845,449.27/198,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,857.43

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