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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,715.40, 368,573.10 and 87,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,715.40, 368,573.10 and 87,956.20 is: 131,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,715.40 : 368,573.10 = 87,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,715.40/368,573.10 = 87,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,715.40x = 368,573.10 × 87,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,715.40x = 32,418,289,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,289,298.22/245,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,934.30

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