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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,413.43, 273,652.09 and 130,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,413.43, 273,652.09 and 130,500.12 is: 179,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,413.43 : 273,652.09 = 130,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,413.43/273,652.09 = 130,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,413.43x = 273,652.09 × 130,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,413.43x = 35,711,630,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,711,630,583.25/198,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,985.95

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