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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,861.40, 368,857.71 and 88,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,861.40, 368,857.71 and 88,105.80 is: 132,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,861.40 : 368,857.71 = 88,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,861.40/368,857.71 = 88,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,861.40x = 368,857.71 × 88,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,861.40x = 32,498,503,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498,503,625.72/245,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,182.21

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