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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,508.88, 297,595.92 and 86,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,508.88, 297,595.92 and 86,104.44 is: 129,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,508.88 : 297,595.92 = 86,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,508.88/297,595.92 = 86,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,508.88x = 297,595.92 × 86,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,508.88x = 25,624,330,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,330,037.88/198,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,084.05

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