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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,959.80, 365,939.70 and 86,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,959.80, 365,939.70 and 86,204.20 is: 129,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,959.80 : 365,939.70 = 86,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,959.80/365,939.70 = 86,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,959.80x = 365,939.70 × 86,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,959.80x = 31,545,539,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545,539,086.74/243,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,306.30

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