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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,914.40, 274,600.80 and 130,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,914.40, 274,600.80 and 130,975.20 is: 180,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,914.40 : 274,600.80 = 130,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,914.40/274,600.80 = 130,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,914.40x = 274,600.80 × 130,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,914.40x = 35,965,894,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,965,894,700.16/198,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,810.92

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