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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,193.70, 447,137.33 and 87,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,193.70, 447,137.33 and 87,804.30 is: 131,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,193.70 : 447,137.33 = 87,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,193.70/447,137.33 = 87,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,193.70x = 447,137.33 × 87,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,193.70x = 39,260,579,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,260,579,825.50/298,193.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,661.33

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