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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,135.75, 366,200.89 and 86,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,135.75, 366,200.89 and 86,327.30 is: 129,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,135.75 : 366,200.89 = 86,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,135.75/366,200.89 = 86,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,135.75x = 366,200.89 × 86,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,135.75x = 31,613,131,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,613,131,828.66/244,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,489.97

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