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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,024.70, 367,537.05 and 78,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,024.70, 367,537.05 and 78,812.70 is: 118,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,024.70 : 367,537.05 = 78,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,024.70/367,537.05 = 78,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,024.70x = 367,537.05 × 78,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,024.70x = 28,966,587,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,966,587,260.54/245,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,219.05

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