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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,561.06, 297,863.37 and 86,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,561.06, 297,863.37 and 86,164.02 is: 129,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,561.06 : 297,863.37 = 86,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,561.06/297,863.37 = 86,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,561.06x = 297,863.37 × 86,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,561.06x = 25,665,105,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,105,369.95/198,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,255.48

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