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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,784.86, 368,693.95 and 83,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,784.86, 368,693.95 and 83,612.88 is: 125,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,784.86 : 368,693.95 = 83,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,784.86/368,693.95 = 83,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,784.86x = 368,693.95 × 83,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,784.86x = 30,827,564,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,564,217.93/245,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,424.99

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