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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,001.67, 445,495.14 and 86,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,001.67, 445,495.14 and 86,641.43 is: 129,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,001.67 : 445,495.14 = 86,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,001.67/445,495.14 = 86,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,001.67x = 445,495.14 × 86,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,001.67x = 38,598,333,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,598,333,760.17/297,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,959.99

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