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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,599.22, 297,731.01 and 86,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,599.22, 297,731.01 and 86,194.44 is: 129,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,599.22 : 297,731.01 = 86,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,599.22/297,731.01 = 86,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,599.22x = 297,731.01 × 86,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,599.22x = 25,662,757,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,757,677.58/198,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,218.82

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