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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,000.60, 273,169.02 and 130,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,000.60, 273,169.02 and 130,054.32 is: 179,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,000.60 : 273,169.02 = 130,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,000.60/273,169.02 = 130,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,000.60x = 273,169.02 × 130,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,000.60x = 35,526,811,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,526,811,141.17/198,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,427.80

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