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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,367.84, 368,051.64 and 79,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,367.84, 368,051.64 and 79,155.84 is: 118,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,367.84 : 368,051.64 = 79,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,367.84/368,051.64 = 79,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,367.84x = 368,051.64 × 79,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,367.84x = 29,133,436,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,133,436,727.58/245,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,733.72

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