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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,793.12, 368,748 and 79,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,793.12, 368,748 and 79,581.12 is: 119,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,793.12 : 368,748 = 79,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,793.12/368,748 = 79,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,793.12x = 368,748 × 79,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,793.12x = 29,345,378,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345,378,837.76/245,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,390.56

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