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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,564.34, 444,912.12 and 86,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,564.34, 444,912.12 and 86,184.66 is: 129,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,564.34 : 444,912.12 = 86,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,564.34/444,912.12 = 86,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,564.34x = 444,912.12 × 86,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,564.34x = 38,344,599,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,344,599,792.08/296,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,296.06

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