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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,539.80, 366,919.05 and 86,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,539.80, 366,919.05 and 86,881.40 is: 130,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,539.80 : 366,919.05 = 86,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,539.80/366,919.05 = 86,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,539.80x = 366,919.05 × 86,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,539.80x = 31,878,440,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,878,440,750.67/244,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,360.95

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