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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,600.90, 366,937.80 and 86,816.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,600.90, 366,937.80 and 86,816.14 is: 130,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,600.90 : 366,937.80 = 86,816.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,600.90/366,937.80 = 86,816.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,600.90x = 366,937.80 × 86,816.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,600.90x = 31,856,123,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,123,416.09/244,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,237.15

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