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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,635.18, 366,989.25 and 86,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,635.18, 366,989.25 and 86,850.42 is: 130,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,635.18 : 366,989.25 = 86,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,635.18/366,989.25 = 86,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,635.18x = 366,989.25 × 86,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,635.18x = 31,873,170,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,170,497.99/244,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,288.58

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