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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,489.68, 297,734.06 and 86,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,489.68, 297,734.06 and 86,155.33 is: 129,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,489.68 : 297,734.06 = 86,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,489.68/297,734.06 = 86,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,489.68x = 297,734.06 × 86,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,489.68x = 25,651,376,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,376,191.54/198,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,232.80

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