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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,917.04, 368,888.63 and 77,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,917.04, 368,888.63 and 77,450.54 is: 116,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,917.04 : 368,888.63 = 77,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,917.04/368,888.63 = 77,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,917.04x = 368,888.63 × 77,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,917.04x = 28,570,621,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,570,621,361.66/245,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,179.92

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