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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,359, 368,017.98 and 67,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,359, 368,017.98 and 67,868.20 is: 101,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,359 : 368,017.98 = 67,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,359/368,017.98 = 67,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,359x = 368,017.98 × 67,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,359x = 24,976,717,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,717,870.24/245,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,796.62

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