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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,219.56, 273,770.03 and 130,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,219.56, 273,770.03 and 130,539.07 is: 180,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,219.56 : 273,770.03 = 130,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,219.56/273,770.03 = 130,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,219.56x = 273,770.03 × 130,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,219.56x = 35,737,684,751.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,737,684,751.99/198,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,293.43

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