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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,774.40, 368,643.84 and 95,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,774.40, 368,643.84 and 95,986.56 is: 143,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,774.40 : 368,643.84 = 95,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,774.40/368,643.84 = 95,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,774.40x = 368,643.84 × 95,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,774.40x = 35,384,854,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,854,066.79/245,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,972.90

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