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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,280.40, 289,920.60 and 86,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,280.40, 289,920.60 and 86,664.15 is: 129,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,280.40 : 289,920.60 = 86,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,280.40/289,920.60 = 86,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,280.40x = 289,920.60 × 86,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,280.40x = 25,125,722,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,722,366.49/193,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,996.23

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