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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,543.21, 273,988.71 and 107,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,543.21, 273,988.71 and 107,897.46 is: 148,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,543.21 : 273,988.71 = 107,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,543.21/273,988.71 = 107,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,543.21x = 273,988.71 × 107,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,543.21x = 29,562,685,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,562,685,877.68/198,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,897.99

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