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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,926.50, 368,889.13 and 77,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,926.50, 368,889.13 and 77,460.94 is: 116,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,926.50 : 368,889.13 = 77,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,926.50/368,889.13 = 77,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,926.50x = 368,889.13 × 77,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,926.50x = 28,574,498,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,498,765.58/245,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,191.21

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