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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,525.80, 366,898.05 and 86,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,525.80, 366,898.05 and 86,867.40 is: 130,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,525.80 : 366,898.05 = 86,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,525.80/366,898.05 = 86,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,525.80x = 366,898.05 × 86,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,525.80x = 31,871,479,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,871,479,668.57/244,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,339.95

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