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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,492.11, 369,779.01 and 86,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,492.11, 369,779.01 and 86,526.55 is: 129,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,492.11 : 369,779.01 = 86,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,492.11/369,779.01 = 86,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,492.11x = 369,779.01 × 86,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,492.11x = 31,995,701,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,701,073.27/246,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,804.16

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