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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,129.02, 365,756.13 and 86,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,129.02, 365,756.13 and 86,256.78 is: 129,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,129.02 : 365,756.13 = 86,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,129.02/365,756.13 = 86,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,129.02x = 365,756.13 × 86,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,129.02x = 31,548,946,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,548,946,039.06/244,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,230.63

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