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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,585.30, 366,987.30 and 86,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,585.30, 366,987.30 and 86,926.90 is: 130,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,585.30 : 366,987.30 = 86,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,585.30/366,987.30 = 86,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,585.30x = 366,987.30 × 86,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,585.30x = 31,901,068,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,068,328.37/244,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,429.21

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