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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,529.84, 273,973 and 107,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,529.84, 273,973 and 107,885.84 is: 148,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,529.84 : 273,973 = 107,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,529.84/273,973 = 107,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,529.84x = 273,973 × 107,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,529.84x = 29,557,807,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,807,242.32/198,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,883.45

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