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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,152.50, 366,231.03 and 86,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,152.50, 366,231.03 and 86,407.70 is: 129,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,152.50 : 366,231.03 = 86,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,152.50/366,231.03 = 86,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,152.50x = 366,231.03 × 86,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,152.50x = 31,645,180,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,645,180,970.93/244,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,612.36

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