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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,252.10, 366,421.35 and 86,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,252.10, 366,421.35 and 86,572.10 is: 129,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,252.10 : 366,421.35 = 86,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,252.10/366,421.35 = 86,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,252.10x = 366,421.35 × 86,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,252.10x = 31,721,865,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,721,865,754.34/244,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,873.46

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