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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,814.42, 368,728.83 and 96,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,814.42, 368,728.83 and 96,048.66 is: 144,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,814.42 : 368,728.83 = 96,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,814.42/368,728.83 = 96,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,814.42x = 368,728.83 × 96,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,814.42x = 35,415,910,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,910,024.87/245,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,075.80

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