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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,807.74, 367,177.05 and 78,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,807.74, 367,177.05 and 78,574.14 is: 117,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,807.74 : 367,177.05 = 78,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,807.74/367,177.05 = 78,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,807.74x = 367,177.05 × 78,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,807.74x = 28,850,620,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,850,620,931.49/244,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,850.12

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