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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,539.20, 367,963.20 and 181,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,539.20, 367,963.20 and 181,862.40 is: 272,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,539.20 : 367,963.20 = 181,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,539.20/367,963.20 = 181,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,539.20x = 367,963.20 × 181,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,539.20x = 66,918,670,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,918,670,663.68/245,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,537.63

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