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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,693.42, 368,538.92 and 95,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,693.42, 368,538.92 and 95,948.92 is: 143,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,693.42 : 368,538.92 = 95,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,693.42/368,538.92 = 95,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,693.42x = 368,538.92 × 95,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,693.42x = 35,360,911,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,911,351.97/245,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,922.91

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