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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,660.61, 297,984.24 and 86,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,660.61, 297,984.24 and 86,340.82 is: 129,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,660.61 : 297,984.24 = 86,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,660.61/297,984.24 = 86,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,660.61x = 297,984.24 × 86,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,660.61x = 25,728,203,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,203,628.68/198,660.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,508.33

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