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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,657.23, 297,979.25 and 86,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,657.23, 297,979.25 and 86,337.56 is: 129,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,657.23 : 297,979.25 = 86,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,657.23/297,979.25 = 86,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,657.23x = 297,979.25 × 86,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,657.23x = 25,726,800,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,800,943.94/198,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,503.47

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