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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,513.60, 368,313.60 and 87,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,513.60, 368,313.60 and 87,833.60 is: 131,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,513.60 : 368,313.60 = 87,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,513.60/368,313.60 = 87,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,513.60x = 368,313.60 × 87,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,513.60x = 32,350,309,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,309,416.96/245,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,765.85

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