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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,121.70, 366,241.05 and 101,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,121.70, 366,241.05 and 101,887.86 is: 152,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,121.70 : 366,241.05 = 101,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,121.70/366,241.05 = 101,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,121.70x = 366,241.05 × 101,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,121.70x = 37,315,516,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,516,828.65/244,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,856.21

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