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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,242.80, 286,864.20 and 86,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,242.80, 286,864.20 and 86,266.80 is: 129,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,242.80 : 286,864.20 = 86,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,242.80/286,864.20 = 86,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,242.80x = 286,864.20 × 86,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,242.80x = 24,746,856,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,856,568.56/191,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,400.20

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