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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,634.78, 368,452.26 and 87,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,634.78, 368,452.26 and 87,853.80 is: 131,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,634.78 : 368,452.26 = 87,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,634.78/368,452.26 = 87,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,634.78x = 368,452.26 × 87,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,634.78x = 32,369,931,159.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,931,159.59/245,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,780.73

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