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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,678.66, 368,528.47 and 85,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,678.66, 368,528.47 and 85,770.69 is: 128,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,678.66 : 368,528.47 = 85,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,678.66/368,528.47 = 85,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,678.66x = 368,528.47 × 85,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,678.66x = 31,608,939,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,608,939,560.14/245,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,659.69

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