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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,532.44, 273,836.20 and 130,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,532.44, 273,836.20 and 130,527.67 is: 180,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,532.44 : 273,836.20 = 130,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,532.44/273,836.20 = 130,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,532.44x = 273,836.20 × 130,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,532.44x = 35,743,201,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,201,147.65/198,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,037.08

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