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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,597.16, 366,932.18 and 86,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,597.16, 366,932.18 and 86,812.40 is: 130,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,597.16 : 366,932.18 = 86,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,597.16/366,932.18 = 86,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,597.16x = 366,932.18 × 86,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,597.16x = 31,854,263,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,263,183.03/244,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,231.53

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