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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,400.05, 368,104.75 and 76,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,400.05, 368,104.75 and 76,916.68 is: 115,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,400.05 : 368,104.75 = 76,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,400.05/368,104.75 = 76,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,400.05x = 368,104.75 × 76,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,400.05x = 28,313,395,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,313,395,262.23/245,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,376.49

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