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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,875.20, 367,226.40 and 87,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,875.20, 367,226.40 and 87,108.80 is: 130,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,875.20 : 367,226.40 = 87,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,875.20/367,226.40 = 87,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,875.20x = 367,226.40 × 87,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,875.20x = 31,988,651,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,988,651,032.32/244,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,632.47

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