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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,548.04, 273,998.43 and 107,905.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,548.04, 273,998.43 and 107,905.53 is: 148,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,548.04 : 273,998.43 = 107,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,548.04/273,998.43 = 107,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,548.04x = 273,998.43 × 107,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,548.04x = 29,565,945,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,565,945,808.32/198,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,910.79

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