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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,696.88, 445,118.16 and 86,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,696.88, 445,118.16 and 86,336.64 is: 129,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,696.88 : 445,118.16 = 86,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,696.88/445,118.16 = 86,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,696.88x = 445,118.16 × 86,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,696.88x = 38,430,006,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,430,006,337.38/296,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,526.16

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