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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,572.60, 297,911.70 and 86,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,572.60, 297,911.70 and 86,204.60 is: 129,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,572.60 : 297,911.70 = 86,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,572.60/297,911.70 = 86,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,572.60x = 297,911.70 × 86,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,572.60x = 25,681,358,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,358,933.82/198,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,329.82

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