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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,265.64, 298,690.85 and 86,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,265.64, 298,690.85 and 86,915.69 is: 130,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,265.64 : 298,690.85 = 86,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,265.64/298,690.85 = 86,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,265.64x = 298,690.85 × 86,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,265.64x = 25,960,921,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,960,921,324.44/199,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,282.98

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