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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,512.82, 273,947.16 and 107,868.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,512.82, 273,947.16 and 107,868.78 is: 148,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,512.82 : 273,947.16 = 107,868.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,512.82/273,947.16 = 107,868.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,512.82x = 273,947.16 × 107,868.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,512.82x = 29,550,345,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,345,933.66/198,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,858.63

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