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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,000.56, 366,030.36 and 86,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,000.56, 366,030.36 and 86,196.72 is: 129,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,000.56 : 366,030.36 = 86,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,000.56/366,030.36 = 86,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,000.56x = 366,030.36 × 86,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,000.56x = 31,550,616,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,550,616,452.42/244,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,305.51

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