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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,526.13, 369,830.10 and 86,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,526.13, 369,830.10 and 86,560.58 is: 129,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,526.13 : 369,830.10 = 86,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,526.13/369,830.10 = 86,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,526.13x = 369,830.10 × 86,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,526.13x = 32,012,709,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,012,709,206.64/246,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,855.24

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