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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,228.32, 273,782.12 and 130,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,228.32, 273,782.12 and 130,547.84 is: 180,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,228.32 : 273,782.12 = 130,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,228.32/273,782.12 = 130,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,228.32x = 273,782.12 × 130,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,228.32x = 35,741,664,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,741,664,396.62/198,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,305.54

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