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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,390.60, 366,318.60 and 86,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,390.60, 366,318.60 and 86,537.80 is: 129,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,390.60 : 366,318.60 = 86,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,390.60/366,318.60 = 86,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,390.60x = 366,318.60 × 86,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,390.60x = 31,700,405,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,405,743.08/244,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,712.05

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