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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,608.78, 368,413.18 and 87,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,608.78, 368,413.18 and 87,827.66 is: 131,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,608.78 : 368,413.18 = 87,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,608.78/368,413.18 = 87,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,608.78x = 368,413.18 × 87,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,608.78x = 32,356,867,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,867,512.56/245,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,741.49

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