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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,009.60, 367,557.60 and 87,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,009.60, 367,557.60 and 87,329.60 is: 131,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,009.60 : 367,557.60 = 87,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,009.60/367,557.60 = 87,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,009.60x = 367,557.60 × 87,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,009.60x = 32,098,658,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,658,184.96/245,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,009.80

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