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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,439.45, 368,067.98 and 85,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,439.45, 368,067.98 and 85,474.31 is: 128,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,439.45 : 368,067.98 = 85,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,439.45/368,067.98 = 85,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,439.45x = 368,067.98 × 85,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,439.45x = 31,460,354,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,354,996.94/245,439.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,179.70

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