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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,651.11, 297,970.06 and 86,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,651.11, 297,970.06 and 86,331.43 is: 129,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,651.11 : 297,970.06 = 86,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,651.11/297,970.06 = 86,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,651.11x = 297,970.06 × 86,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,651.11x = 25,724,181,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,181,533.62/198,651.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,494.28

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