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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,636.80, 368,455.20 and 127,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,636.80, 368,455.20 and 127,538.80 is: 191,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,636.80 : 368,455.20 = 127,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,636.80/368,455.20 = 127,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,636.80x = 368,455.20 × 127,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,636.80x = 46,992,334,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,992,334,061.76/245,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,308.20

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