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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,573.80, 366,970.05 and 86,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,573.80, 366,970.05 and 86,915.40 is: 130,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,573.80 : 366,970.05 = 86,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,573.80/366,970.05 = 86,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,573.80x = 366,970.05 × 86,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,573.80x = 31,895,348,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,895,348,683.77/244,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,411.96

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