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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,623.64, 297,934.26 and 86,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,623.64, 297,934.26 and 86,289.24 is: 129,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,623.64 : 297,934.26 = 86,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,623.64/297,934.26 = 86,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,623.64x = 297,934.26 × 86,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,623.64x = 25,708,520,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,520,865.36/198,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,433.34

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