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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,599.90, 366,936.31 and 86,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,599.90, 366,936.31 and 86,815.14 is: 130,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,599.90 : 366,936.31 = 86,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,599.90/366,936.31 = 86,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,599.90x = 366,936.31 × 86,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,599.90x = 31,855,627,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,627,123.73/244,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,235.65

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