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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,850.40, 368,573.10 and 110,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,850.40, 368,573.10 and 110,923.30 is: 166,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,850.40 : 368,573.10 = 110,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,850.40/368,573.10 = 110,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,850.40x = 368,573.10 × 110,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,850.40x = 40,883,344,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,883,344,543.23/245,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,293.59

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