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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,195.44, 369,459.13 and 86,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,195.44, 369,459.13 and 86,272.81 is: 129,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,195.44 : 369,459.13 = 86,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,195.44/369,459.13 = 86,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,195.44x = 369,459.13 × 86,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,195.44x = 31,874,276,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,874,276,893.89/246,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,467.37

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