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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,672.70, 296,509.05 and 86,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,672.70, 296,509.05 and 86,864.70 is: 130,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,672.70 : 296,509.05 = 86,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,672.70/296,509.05 = 86,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,672.70x = 296,509.05 × 86,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,672.70x = 25,756,169,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,169,675.54/197,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,297.05

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