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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,229.60, 366,387.60 and 86,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,229.60, 366,387.60 and 86,549.60 is: 129,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,229.60 : 366,387.60 = 86,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,229.60/366,387.60 = 86,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,229.60x = 366,387.60 × 86,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,229.60x = 31,710,700,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,700,224.96/244,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,839.71

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