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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,541.71, 273,986.64 and 107,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,541.71, 273,986.64 and 107,895.96 is: 148,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,541.71 : 273,986.64 = 107,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,541.71/273,986.64 = 107,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,541.71x = 273,986.64 × 107,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,541.71x = 29,562,051,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,562,051,549.97/198,541.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,895.92

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