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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,525.62, 297,787.73 and 86,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,525.62, 297,787.73 and 86,191.18 is: 129,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,525.62 : 297,787.73 = 86,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,525.62/297,787.73 = 86,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,525.62x = 297,787.73 × 86,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,525.62x = 25,666,674,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,674,662.80/198,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,286.46

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