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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,317.80, 366,347.10 and 86,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,317.80, 366,347.10 and 86,551.40 is: 129,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,317.80 : 366,347.10 = 86,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,317.80/366,347.10 = 86,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,317.80x = 366,347.10 × 86,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,317.80x = 31,707,854,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,854,390.94/244,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,781.19

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