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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,532.84, 368,354.67 and 74,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,532.84, 368,354.67 and 74,769.83 is: 112,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,532.84 : 368,354.67 = 74,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,532.84/368,354.67 = 74,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,532.84x = 368,354.67 × 74,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,532.84x = 27,541,816,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,816,055.61/245,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,171.62

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