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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,064.40, 367,596.60 and 78,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,064.40, 367,596.60 and 78,869.20 is: 118,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,064.40 : 367,596.60 = 78,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,064.40/367,596.60 = 78,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,064.40x = 367,596.60 × 78,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,064.40x = 28,992,049,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,992,049,764.72/245,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,303.80

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