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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,581.55, 368,384.62 and 87,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,581.55, 368,384.62 and 87,810.02 is: 131,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,581.55 : 368,384.62 = 87,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,581.55/368,384.62 = 87,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,581.55x = 368,384.62 × 87,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,581.55x = 32,347,860,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,860,849.89/245,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,719.43

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