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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,539.55, 366,918.68 and 86,881.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,539.55, 366,918.68 and 86,881.15 is: 130,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,539.55 : 366,918.68 = 86,881.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,539.55/366,918.68 = 86,881.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,539.55x = 366,918.68 × 86,881.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,539.55x = 31,878,316,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,878,316,874.88/244,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,360.58

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