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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,981.80, 445,425.30 and 86,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,981.80, 445,425.30 and 86,570.52 is: 129,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,981.80 : 445,425.30 = 86,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,981.80/445,425.30 = 86,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,981.80x = 445,425.30 × 86,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,981.80x = 38,560,699,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,560,699,842.16/296,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,841.96

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