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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,640.24, 368,629.47 and 85,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,640.24, 368,629.47 and 85,717.08 is: 128,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,640.24 : 368,629.47 = 85,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,640.24/368,629.47 = 85,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,640.24x = 368,629.47 × 85,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,640.24x = 31,597,841,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,597,841,770.35/245,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,634.63

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