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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,187.27, 297,326.31 and 85,886.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,187.27, 297,326.31 and 85,886.33 is: 128,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,187.27 : 297,326.31 = 85,886.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,187.27/297,326.31 = 85,886.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,187.27x = 297,326.31 × 85,886.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,187.27x = 25,536,265,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,265,578.34/198,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,849.17

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