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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,531.90, 273,976.70 and 107,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,531.90, 273,976.70 and 107,889.26 is: 148,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,531.90 : 273,976.70 = 107,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,531.90/273,976.70 = 107,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,531.90x = 273,976.70 × 107,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,531.90x = 29,559,141,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,559,141,510.91/198,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,888.62

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