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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,974.80, 367,462.20 and 87,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,974.80, 367,462.20 and 87,381.20 is: 131,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,974.80 : 367,462.20 = 87,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,974.80/367,462.20 = 87,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,974.80x = 367,462.20 × 87,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,974.80x = 32,109,287,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,287,990.64/244,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,071.80

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