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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,953.80, 365,930.70 and 86,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,953.80, 365,930.70 and 86,198.20 is: 129,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,953.80 : 365,930.70 = 86,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,953.80/365,930.70 = 86,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,953.80x = 365,930.70 × 86,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,953.80x = 31,542,567,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,542,567,664.74/243,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,297.30

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