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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,646.64, 367,025.22 and 86,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,646.64, 367,025.22 and 86,875.20 is: 130,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,646.64 : 367,025.22 = 86,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,646.64/367,025.22 = 86,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,646.64x = 367,025.22 × 86,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,646.64x = 31,885,389,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,885,389,392.54/244,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,332.42

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