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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,609.90, 366,951.30 and 86,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,609.90, 366,951.30 and 86,825.14 is: 130,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,609.90 : 366,951.30 = 86,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,609.90/366,951.30 = 86,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,609.90x = 366,951.30 × 86,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,609.90x = 31,860,597,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,597,995.68/244,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,250.65

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