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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,543.80, 366,815.70 and 86,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,543.80, 366,815.70 and 86,788.20 is: 130,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,543.80 : 366,815.70 = 86,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,543.80/366,815.70 = 86,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,543.80x = 366,815.70 × 86,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,543.80x = 31,835,274,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,835,274,334.74/244,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,182.30

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