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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,489.07, 368,218.30 and 117,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,489.07, 368,218.30 and 117,496.26 is: 176,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,489.07 : 368,218.30 = 117,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,489.07/368,218.30 = 117,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,489.07x = 368,218.30 × 117,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,489.07x = 43,264,273,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264,273,113.56/245,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,237.06

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