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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,189.60, 366,283.12 and 77,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,189.60, 366,283.12 and 77,973.92 is: 116,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,189.60 : 366,283.12 = 77,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,189.60/366,283.12 = 77,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,189.60x = 366,283.12 × 77,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,189.60x = 28,560,530,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,560,530,696.23/244,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,960.47

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