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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,407.60, 366,611.40 and 86,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,407.60, 366,611.40 and 86,615.55 is: 129,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,407.60 : 366,611.40 = 86,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,407.60/366,611.40 = 86,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,407.60x = 366,611.40 × 86,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,407.60x = 31,754,248,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,754,248,047.27/244,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,923.33

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