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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,724.72, 298,130.64 and 86,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,724.72, 298,130.64 and 86,422.36 is: 129,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,724.72 : 298,130.64 = 86,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,724.72/298,130.64 = 86,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,724.72x = 298,130.64 × 86,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,724.72x = 25,765,153,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,153,497.11/198,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,652.48

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