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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,793.38, 368,600.78 and 85,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,793.38, 368,600.78 and 85,824.38 is: 128,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,793.38 : 368,600.78 = 85,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,793.38/368,600.78 = 85,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,793.38x = 368,600.78 × 85,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,793.38x = 31,634,931,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634,931,138.89/245,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,705.39

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