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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,266.90, 298,692.72 and 86,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,266.90, 298,692.72 and 86,916.93 is: 130,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,266.90 : 298,692.72 = 86,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,266.90/298,692.72 = 86,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,266.90x = 298,692.72 × 86,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,266.90x = 25,961,454,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,454,235.75/199,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,284.83

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