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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,692.76, 449,569.20 and 86,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,692.76, 449,569.20 and 86,465.96 is: 129,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,692.76 : 449,569.20 = 86,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,692.76/449,569.20 = 86,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,692.76x = 449,569.20 × 86,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,692.76x = 38,872,430,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,430,216.59/299,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,707.61

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