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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,576.78, 368,426.46 and 85,655.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,576.78, 368,426.46 and 85,655.00 is: 128,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,576.78 : 368,426.46 = 85,655.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,576.78/368,426.46 = 85,655.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,576.78x = 368,426.46 × 85,655.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,576.78x = 31,557,566,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,566,589.17/245,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,503.87

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