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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,240.44, 298,999.26 and 86,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,240.44, 298,999.26 and 86,862.84 is: 130,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,240.44 : 298,999.26 = 86,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,240.44/298,999.26 = 86,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,240.44x = 298,999.26 × 86,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,240.44x = 25,971,924,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,924,881.50/199,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,354.69

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