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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,457.05, 368,292.18 and 133,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,457.05, 368,292.18 and 133,216.56 is: 199,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,457.05 : 368,292.18 = 133,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,457.05/368,292.18 = 133,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,457.05x = 368,292.18 × 133,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,457.05x = 49,062,617,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,062,617,294.50/245,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,882.70

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