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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,554.06, 297,852.87 and 86,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,554.06, 297,852.87 and 86,157.02 is: 129,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,554.06 : 297,852.87 = 86,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,554.06/297,852.87 = 86,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,554.06x = 297,852.87 × 86,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,554.06x = 25,662,115,677.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,115,677.65/198,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,244.98

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