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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,042.60, 445,563.90 and 86,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,042.60, 445,563.90 and 86,701.80 is: 130,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,042.60 : 445,563.90 = 86,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,042.60/445,563.90 = 86,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,042.60x = 445,563.90 × 86,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,042.60x = 38,631,192,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,631,192,145.02/297,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,052.70

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