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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,624.70, 366,937.05 and 86,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,624.70, 366,937.05 and 86,869.10 is: 130,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,624.70 : 366,937.05 = 86,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,624.70/366,937.05 = 86,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,624.70x = 366,937.05 × 86,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,624.70x = 31,875,491,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,491,290.16/244,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,303.65

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