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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,051.20, 367,490.40 and 87,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,051.20, 367,490.40 and 87,284.80 is: 130,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,051.20 : 367,490.40 = 87,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,051.20/367,490.40 = 87,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,051.20x = 367,490.40 × 87,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,051.20x = 32,076,326,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,076,326,065.92/245,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,896.43

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