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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,622.80, 368,434.20 and 87,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,622.80, 368,434.20 and 87,841.68 is: 131,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,622.80 : 368,434.20 = 87,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,622.80/368,434.20 = 87,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,622.80x = 368,434.20 × 87,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,622.80x = 32,363,879,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,363,879,097.46/245,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,762.52

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