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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,648.65, 366,991.20 and 86,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,648.65, 366,991.20 and 86,856.60 is: 130,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,648.65 : 366,991.20 = 86,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,648.65/366,991.20 = 86,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,648.65x = 366,991.20 × 86,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,648.65x = 31,875,607,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,607,861.92/244,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,291.37

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