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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,640.80, 368,461.20 and 87,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,640.80, 368,461.20 and 87,874.40 is: 131,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,640.80 : 368,461.20 = 87,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,640.80/368,461.20 = 87,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,640.80x = 368,461.20 × 87,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,640.80x = 32,378,306,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,306,873.28/245,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,811.60

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