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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,493.43, 369,761.32 and 86,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,493.43, 369,761.32 and 86,555.62 is: 129,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,493.43 : 369,761.32 = 86,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,493.43/369,761.32 = 86,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,493.43x = 369,761.32 × 86,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,493.43x = 32,004,920,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,920,304.62/246,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,840.87

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