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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,762.20, 368,384.10 and 95,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,762.20, 368,384.10 and 95,944.60 is: 143,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,762.20 : 368,384.10 = 95,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,762.20/368,384.10 = 95,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,762.20x = 368,384.10 × 95,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,762.20x = 35,344,465,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,344,465,120.86/245,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,815.71

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