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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,840.18, 367,038.69 and 87,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,840.18, 367,038.69 and 87,031.73 is: 130,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,840.18 : 367,038.69 = 87,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,840.18/367,038.69 = 87,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,840.18x = 367,038.69 × 87,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,840.18x = 31,944,012,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,012,167.63/244,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,468.83

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