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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,749.00, 370,126.53 and 86,829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,749.00, 370,126.53 and 86,829.71 is: 130,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,749.00 : 370,126.53 = 86,829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,749.00/370,126.53 = 86,829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,749.00x = 370,126.53 × 86,829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,749.00x = 32,137,977,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,977,412.57/246,749.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,245.63

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