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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,770.80, 368,656.20 and 87,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,770.80, 368,656.20 and 87,942.30 is: 131,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,770.80 : 368,656.20 = 87,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,770.80/368,656.20 = 87,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,770.80x = 368,656.20 × 87,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,770.80x = 32,420,474,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,474,137.26/245,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,913.45

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