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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,608.65, 366,931.20 and 86,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,608.65, 366,931.20 and 86,816.60 is: 130,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,608.65 : 366,931.20 = 86,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,608.65/366,931.20 = 86,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,608.65x = 366,931.20 × 86,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,608.65x = 31,855,719,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,719,217.92/244,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,231.37

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