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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,801.37, 368,703.24 and 85,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,801.37, 368,703.24 and 85,876.62 is: 128,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,801.37 : 368,703.24 = 85,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,801.37/368,703.24 = 85,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,801.37x = 368,703.24 × 85,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,801.37x = 31,662,988,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,988,034.25/245,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,815.34

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