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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,130.20, 297,195.30 and 73,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,130.20, 297,195.30 and 73,445.40 is: 110,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,130.20 : 297,195.30 = 73,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,130.20/297,195.30 = 73,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,130.20x = 297,195.30 × 73,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,130.20x = 21,827,627,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,627,686.62/198,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,168.10

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