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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,602.80, 368,404.20 and 87,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,602.80, 368,404.20 and 87,836.40 is: 131,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,602.80 : 368,404.20 = 87,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,602.80/368,404.20 = 87,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,602.80x = 368,404.20 × 87,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,602.80x = 32,359,298,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,298,672.88/245,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,754.60

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