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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,189.80, 366,394.05 and 86,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,189.80, 366,394.05 and 86,531.40 is: 129,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,189.80 : 366,394.05 = 86,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,189.80/366,394.05 = 86,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,189.80x = 366,394.05 × 86,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,189.80x = 31,704,590,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,704,590,098.17/244,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,835.85

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