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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,346.92, 297,298.68 and 86,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,346.92, 297,298.68 and 86,121.18 is: 129,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,346.92 : 297,298.68 = 86,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,346.92/297,298.68 = 86,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,346.92x = 297,298.68 × 86,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,346.92x = 25,603,713,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,713,134.04/198,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,085.51

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