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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,902.80, 445,354.20 and 86,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,902.80, 445,354.20 and 86,547.60 is: 129,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,902.80 : 445,354.20 = 86,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,902.80/445,354.20 = 86,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,902.80x = 445,354.20 × 86,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,902.80x = 38,544,337,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,544,337,159.92/296,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,821.40

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