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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,511.81, 297,600.27 and 86,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,511.81, 297,600.27 and 86,107.36 is: 129,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,511.81 : 297,600.27 = 86,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,511.81/297,600.27 = 86,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,511.81x = 297,600.27 × 86,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,511.81x = 25,625,573,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,573,584.99/198,511.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,088.41

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