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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,983.89, 369,083.06 and 86,174.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,983.89, 369,083.06 and 86,174.47 is: 129,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,983.89 : 369,083.06 = 86,174.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,983.89/369,083.06 = 86,174.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,983.89x = 369,083.06 × 86,174.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,983.89x = 31,805,537,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,805,537,111.96/245,983.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,299.27

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