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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,024.20, 367,536.30 and 78,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,024.20, 367,536.30 and 78,812.20 is: 118,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,024.20 : 367,536.30 = 78,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,024.20/367,536.30 = 78,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,024.20x = 367,536.30 × 78,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,024.20x = 28,966,344,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,966,344,382.86/245,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,218.30

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