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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,988.56, 366,012.36 and 86,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,988.56, 366,012.36 and 86,184.72 is: 129,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,988.56 : 366,012.36 = 86,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,988.56/366,012.36 = 86,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,988.56x = 366,012.36 × 86,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,988.56x = 31,544,672,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,544,672,763.14/243,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,287.51

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