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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,352.80, 366,529.20 and 86,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,352.80, 366,529.20 and 86,597.20 is: 129,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,352.80 : 366,529.20 = 86,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,352.80/366,529.20 = 86,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,352.80x = 366,529.20 × 86,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,352.80x = 31,740,402,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,402,438.24/244,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,895.80

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