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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,583.80, 366,985.05 and 86,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,583.80, 366,985.05 and 86,925.40 is: 130,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,583.80 : 366,985.05 = 86,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,583.80/366,985.05 = 86,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,583.80x = 366,985.05 × 86,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,583.80x = 31,900,322,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,322,265.27/244,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,426.96

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