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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,586.84, 297,712.85 and 86,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,586.84, 297,712.85 and 86,182.39 is: 129,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,586.84 : 297,712.85 = 86,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,586.84/297,712.85 = 86,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,586.84x = 297,712.85 × 86,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,586.84x = 25,657,605,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,605,534.31/198,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,200.93

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