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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,500.94, 369,792.29 and 86,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,500.94, 369,792.29 and 86,535.35 is: 129,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,500.94 : 369,792.29 = 86,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,500.94/369,792.29 = 86,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,500.94x = 369,792.29 × 86,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,500.94x = 32,000,106,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,106,589.87/246,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,817.38

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