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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,513.57, 273,948.21 and 107,869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,513.57, 273,948.21 and 107,869.55 is: 148,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,513.57 : 273,948.21 = 107,869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,513.57/273,948.21 = 107,869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,513.57x = 273,948.21 × 107,869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,513.57x = 29,550,668,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,668,766.26/198,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,859.69

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