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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,598.16, 366,933.68 and 86,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,598.16, 366,933.68 and 86,813.40 is: 130,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,598.16 : 366,933.68 = 86,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,598.16/366,933.68 = 86,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,598.16x = 366,933.68 × 86,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,598.16x = 31,854,760,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,760,335.31/244,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,233.03

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