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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,467.80, 368,201.70 and 87,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,467.80, 368,201.70 and 87,701.40 is: 131,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,467.80 : 368,201.70 = 87,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,467.80/368,201.70 = 87,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,467.80x = 368,201.70 × 87,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,467.80x = 32,291,804,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,291,804,572.38/245,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,552.10

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