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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,134.55, 298,757.19 and 86,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,134.55, 298,757.19 and 86,824.58 is: 130,261.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,134.55 : 298,757.19 = 86,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,134.55/298,757.19 = 86,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,134.55x = 298,757.19 × 86,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,134.55x = 25,939,468,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,468,163.72/199,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,261.01

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