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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,073.76, 298,513.44 and 86,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,073.76, 298,513.44 and 86,848.80 is: 130,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,073.76 : 298,513.44 = 86,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,073.76/298,513.44 = 86,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,073.76x = 298,513.44 × 86,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,073.76x = 25,925,534,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,534,047.87/199,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,230.80

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