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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,850.16, 445,280.12 and 86,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,850.16, 445,280.12 and 86,499.64 is: 129,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,850.16 : 445,280.12 = 86,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,850.16/445,280.12 = 86,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,850.16x = 445,280.12 × 86,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,850.16x = 38,516,570,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,570,079.16/296,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,750.88

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