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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,942.20, 367,446.78 and 87,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,942.20, 367,446.78 and 87,132.60 is: 130,710.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,942.20 : 367,446.78 = 87,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,942.20/367,446.78 = 87,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,942.20x = 367,446.78 × 87,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,942.20x = 32,016,593,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,593,303.03/244,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,710.81

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