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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,633.78, 368,450.76 and 87,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,633.78, 368,450.76 and 87,852.80 is: 131,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,633.78 : 368,450.76 = 87,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,633.78/368,450.76 = 87,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,633.78x = 368,450.76 × 87,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,633.78x = 32,369,430,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,430,928.13/245,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,779.23

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