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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,449.80, 368,045.10 and 87,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,449.80, 368,045.10 and 87,683.40 is: 131,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,449.80 : 368,045.10 = 87,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,449.80/368,045.10 = 87,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,449.80x = 368,045.10 × 87,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,449.80x = 32,271,445,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,445,721.34/245,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,478.80

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