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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,894.04, 368,808.75 and 77,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,894.04, 368,808.75 and 77,415.24 is: 116,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,894.04 : 368,808.75 = 77,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,894.04/368,808.75 = 77,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,894.04x = 368,808.75 × 77,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,894.04x = 28,551,419,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,419,496.11/245,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,112.70

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