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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,833.32, 368,458.38 and 105,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,833.32, 368,458.38 and 105,295.08 is: 157,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,833.32 : 368,458.38 = 105,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,833.32/368,458.38 = 105,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,833.32x = 368,458.38 × 105,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,833.32x = 38,796,854,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,796,854,598.77/245,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,817.72

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