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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,196.76, 447,141.92 and 87,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,196.76, 447,141.92 and 87,807.36 is: 131,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,196.76 : 447,141.92 = 87,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,196.76/447,141.92 = 87,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,196.76x = 447,141.92 × 87,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,196.76x = 39,262,351,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,262,351,540.53/298,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,665.92

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