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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,196.70, 447,141.81 and 87,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,196.70, 447,141.81 and 87,807.30 is: 131,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,196.70 : 447,141.81 = 87,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,196.70/447,141.81 = 87,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,196.70x = 447,141.81 × 87,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,196.70x = 39,262,315,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,262,315,053.21/298,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,665.83

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