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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,704.32, 368,538.88 and 95,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,704.32, 368,538.88 and 95,916.64 is: 143,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,704.32 : 368,538.88 = 95,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,704.32/368,538.88 = 95,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,704.32x = 368,538.88 × 95,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,704.32x = 35,349,011,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,011,078.96/245,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,868.09

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