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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,724.60, 368,586.90 and 87,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,724.60, 368,586.90 and 87,958.20 is: 131,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,724.60 : 368,586.90 = 87,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,724.60/368,586.90 = 87,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,724.60x = 368,586.90 × 87,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,724.60x = 32,420,240,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,240,267.58/245,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,937.30

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