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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,616.28, 366,960.87 and 86,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,616.28, 366,960.87 and 86,831.52 is: 130,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,616.28 : 366,960.87 = 86,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,616.28/366,960.87 = 86,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,616.28x = 366,960.87 × 86,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,616.28x = 31,863,767,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,863,767,853.66/244,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,260.21

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