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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,517.32, 273,953.37 and 107,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,517.32, 273,953.37 and 107,873.28 is: 148,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,517.32 : 273,953.37 = 107,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,517.32/273,953.37 = 107,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,517.32x = 273,953.37 × 107,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,517.32x = 29,552,248,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,552,248,588.95/198,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,864.84

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