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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,589.60, 297,937.20 and 86,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,589.60, 297,937.20 and 86,221.60 is: 129,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,589.60 : 297,937.20 = 86,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,589.60/297,937.20 = 86,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,589.60x = 297,937.20 × 86,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,589.60x = 25,688,622,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,622,083.52/198,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,355.32

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