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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,497.41, 369,787.01 and 86,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,497.41, 369,787.01 and 86,531.87 is: 129,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,497.41 : 369,787.01 = 86,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,497.41/369,787.01 = 86,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,497.41x = 369,787.01 × 86,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,497.41x = 31,998,361,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,998,361,968.82/246,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,812.17

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