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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,325.20, 295,987.80 and 86,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,325.20, 295,987.80 and 86,517.20 is: 129,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,325.20 : 295,987.80 = 86,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,325.20/295,987.80 = 86,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,325.20x = 295,987.80 × 86,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,325.20x = 25,608,035,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,035,690.16/197,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,775.80

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