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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,617.90, 366,963.30 and 86,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,617.90, 366,963.30 and 86,833.14 is: 130,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,617.90 : 366,963.30 = 86,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,617.90/366,963.30 = 86,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,617.90x = 366,963.30 × 86,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,617.90x = 31,864,575,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,864,575,603.76/244,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,262.65

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