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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,002.60, 273,171.78 and 130,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,002.60, 273,171.78 and 130,056.32 is: 179,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,002.60 : 273,171.78 = 130,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,002.60/273,171.78 = 130,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,002.60x = 273,171.78 × 130,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,002.60x = 35,527,716,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527,716,434.65/198,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,430.56

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