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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,424.80, 368,137.20 and 87,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,424.80, 368,137.20 and 87,831.20 is: 131,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,424.80 : 368,137.20 = 87,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,424.80/368,137.20 = 87,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,424.80x = 368,137.20 × 87,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,424.80x = 32,333,932,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,932,040.64/245,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,746.80

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