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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,022.80, 273,999.60 and 130,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,022.80, 273,999.60 and 130,534.80 is: 195,420.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,022.80 : 273,999.60 = 130,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,022.80/273,999.60 = 130,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,022.80x = 273,999.60 × 130,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,022.80x = 35,766,482,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,482,986.08/183,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,420.91

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