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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,681.40, 368,522.10 and 87,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,681.40, 368,522.10 and 87,922.20 is: 131,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,681.40 : 368,522.10 = 87,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,681.40/368,522.10 = 87,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,681.40x = 368,522.10 × 87,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,681.40x = 32,401,273,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,273,780.62/245,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,883.30

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