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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,951.80, 445,427.70 and 86,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,951.80, 445,427.70 and 86,596.60 is: 129,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,951.80 : 445,427.70 = 86,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,951.80/445,427.70 = 86,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,951.80x = 445,427.70 × 86,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,951.80x = 38,572,524,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,572,524,365.82/296,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,894.90

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