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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,594.81, 368,392.22 and 87,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,594.81, 368,392.22 and 87,813.70 is: 131,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,594.81 : 368,392.22 = 87,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,594.81/368,392.22 = 87,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,594.81x = 368,392.22 × 87,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,594.81x = 32,349,883,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,883,889.41/245,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,720.55

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