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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,334.20, 296,001.30 and 86,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,334.20, 296,001.30 and 86,526.20 is: 129,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,334.20 : 296,001.30 = 86,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,334.20/296,001.30 = 86,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,334.20x = 296,001.30 × 86,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,334.20x = 25,611,867,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,867,684.06/197,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,789.30

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