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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,035.80, 273,217.60 and 130,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,035.80, 273,217.60 and 130,089.36 is: 179,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,035.80 : 273,217.60 = 130,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,035.80/273,217.60 = 130,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,035.80x = 273,217.60 × 130,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,035.80x = 35,542,702,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,542,702,724.74/198,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,476.15

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