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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,851.11, 368,840.05 and 133,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,851.11, 368,840.05 and 133,502.49 is: 200,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,851.11 : 368,840.05 = 133,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,851.11/368,840.05 = 133,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,851.11x = 368,840.05 × 133,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,851.11x = 49,241,064,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,064,752.97/245,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,288.15

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