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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,505.20, 296,257.80 and 86,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,505.20, 296,257.80 and 86,697.20 is: 130,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,505.20 : 296,257.80 = 86,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,505.20/296,257.80 = 86,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,505.20x = 296,257.80 × 86,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,505.20x = 25,684,721,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,721,738.16/197,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,045.80

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