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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,605.65, 366,926.70 and 86,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,605.65, 366,926.70 and 86,813.60 is: 130,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,605.65 : 366,926.70 = 86,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,605.65/366,926.70 = 86,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,605.65x = 366,926.70 × 86,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,605.65x = 31,854,227,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,227,763.12/244,605.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,226.87

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