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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,025.70, 367,538.55 and 78,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,025.70, 367,538.55 and 78,813.70 is: 118,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,025.70 : 367,538.55 = 78,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,025.70/367,538.55 = 78,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,025.70x = 367,538.55 × 78,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,025.70x = 28,967,073,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,967,073,018.14/245,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,220.55

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