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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,490.43, 369,756.82 and 86,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,490.43, 369,756.82 and 86,552.62 is: 129,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,490.43 : 369,756.82 = 86,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,490.43/369,756.82 = 86,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,490.43x = 369,756.82 × 86,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,490.43x = 32,003,421,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,003,421,779.68/246,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,836.37

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