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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,057.18, 445,578.39 and 86,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,057.18, 445,578.39 and 86,696.94 is: 130,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,057.18 : 445,578.39 = 86,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,057.18/445,578.39 = 86,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,057.18x = 445,578.39 × 86,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,057.18x = 38,630,282,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630,282,943.13/297,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,043.26

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