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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,760.56, 366,923.40 and 86,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,760.56, 366,923.40 and 86,968.24 is: 130,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,760.56 : 366,923.40 = 86,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,760.56/366,923.40 = 86,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,760.56x = 366,923.40 × 86,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,760.56x = 31,910,682,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,910,682,312.82/244,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,375.10

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