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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,593.60, 297,943.20 and 86,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,593.60, 297,943.20 and 86,225.60 is: 129,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,593.60 : 297,943.20 = 86,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,593.60/297,943.20 = 86,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,593.60x = 297,943.20 × 86,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,593.60x = 25,690,331,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,331,185.92/198,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,361.32

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