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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,605.90, 366,945.30 and 86,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,605.90, 366,945.30 and 86,821.14 is: 130,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,605.90 : 366,945.30 = 86,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,605.90/366,945.30 = 86,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,605.90x = 366,945.30 × 86,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,605.90x = 31,858,609,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,858,609,263.64/244,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,244.65

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