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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,138.81, 298,763.57 and 86,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,138.81, 298,763.57 and 86,828.84 is: 130,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,138.81 : 298,763.57 = 86,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,138.81/298,763.57 = 86,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,138.81x = 298,763.57 × 86,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,138.81x = 25,941,294,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,294,217.36/199,138.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,267.40

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