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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,895.80, 368,843.70 and 88,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,895.80, 368,843.70 and 88,302.20 is: 132,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,895.80 : 368,843.70 = 88,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,895.80/368,843.70 = 88,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,895.80x = 368,843.70 × 88,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,895.80x = 32,569,710,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,569,710,166.14/245,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,453.30

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