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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,039.90, 366,000.12 and 101,886.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,039.90, 366,000.12 and 101,886.35 is: 152,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,039.90 : 366,000.12 = 101,886.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,039.90/366,000.12 = 101,886.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,039.90x = 366,000.12 × 101,886.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,039.90x = 37,290,415,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,415,816.93/244,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,804.59

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