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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,745, 368,676 and 79,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,745, 368,676 and 79,533 is: 119,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,745 : 368,676 = 79,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,745/368,676 = 79,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,745x = 368,676 × 79,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,745x = 29,321,908,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,908,308/245,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,318.43

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