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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,344.15, 366,552.68 and 86,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,344.15, 366,552.68 and 86,560.20 is: 129,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,344.15 : 366,552.68 = 86,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,344.15/366,552.68 = 86,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,344.15x = 366,552.68 × 86,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,344.15x = 31,728,872,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,728,872,858.54/244,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,853.21

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