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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,653.10, 297,973 and 86,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,653.10, 297,973 and 86,333.32 is: 129,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,653.10 : 297,973 = 86,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,653.10/297,973 = 86,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,653.10x = 297,973 × 86,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,653.10x = 25,724,998,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,998,360.36/198,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,497.09

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