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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,582.70, 366,874.05 and 86,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,582.70, 366,874.05 and 86,827.10 is: 130,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,582.70 : 366,874.05 = 86,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,582.70/366,874.05 = 86,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,582.70x = 366,874.05 × 86,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,582.70x = 31,854,609,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,609,826.76/244,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,240.65

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