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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,728.10, 368,608.90 and 83,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,728.10, 368,608.90 and 83,556.12 is: 125,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,728.10 : 368,608.90 = 83,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,728.10/368,608.90 = 83,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,728.10x = 368,608.90 × 83,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,728.10x = 30,799,529,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,799,529,481.47/245,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,339.88

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