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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,599.66, 366,935.92 and 86,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,599.66, 366,935.92 and 86,814.90 is: 130,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,599.66 : 366,935.92 = 86,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,599.66/366,935.92 = 86,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,599.66x = 366,935.92 × 86,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,599.66x = 31,855,505,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,505,201.21/244,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,235.28

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