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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,717.80, 368,576.70 and 87,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,717.80, 368,576.70 and 87,951.40 is: 131,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,717.80 : 368,576.70 = 87,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,717.80/368,576.70 = 87,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,717.80x = 368,576.70 × 87,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,717.80x = 32,416,836,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,416,836,772.38/245,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,927.10

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