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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,477.29, 297,715.47 and 86,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,477.29, 297,715.47 and 86,142.94 is: 129,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,477.29 : 297,715.47 = 86,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,477.29/297,715.47 = 86,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,477.29x = 297,715.47 × 86,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,477.29x = 25,646,087,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,087,203.44/198,477.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,214.22

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