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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,654.40, 368,440.38 and 68,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,654.40, 368,440.38 and 68,179.44 is: 102,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,654.40 : 368,440.38 = 68,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,654.40/368,440.38 = 68,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,654.40x = 368,440.38 × 68,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,654.40x = 25,120,058,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,058,781.79/245,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,257.72

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