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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,936.90, 273,379.92 and 130,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,936.90, 273,379.92 and 130,256.03 is: 179,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,936.90 : 273,379.92 = 130,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,936.90/273,379.92 = 130,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,936.90x = 273,379.92 × 130,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,936.90x = 35,609,381,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,381,694.02/197,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,902.70

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