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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,686.60, 298,082.70 and 86,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,686.60, 298,082.70 and 86,318.60 is: 129,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,686.60 : 298,082.70 = 86,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,686.60/298,082.70 = 86,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,686.60x = 298,082.70 × 86,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,686.60x = 25,730,081,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,081,348.22/198,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,500.84

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