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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,177.60, 298,819.20 and 86,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,177.60, 298,819.20 and 86,809.60 is: 130,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,177.60 : 298,819.20 = 86,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,177.60/298,819.20 = 86,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,177.60x = 298,819.20 × 86,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,177.60x = 25,940,375,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,375,224.32/199,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,237.41

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