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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,857.20, 368,872.20 and 88,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,857.20, 368,872.20 and 88,090.80 is: 132,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,857.20 : 368,872.20 = 88,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,857.20/368,872.20 = 88,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,857.20x = 368,872.20 × 88,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,857.20x = 32,494,247,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,494,247,195.76/245,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,167.16

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