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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,534.20, 368,495.70 and 95,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,534.20, 368,495.70 and 95,846.20 is: 143,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,534.20 : 368,495.70 = 95,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,534.20/368,495.70 = 95,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,534.20x = 368,495.70 × 95,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,534.20x = 35,318,912,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,912,561.34/245,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,845.19

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