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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,943.80, 368,880.63 and 77,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,943.80, 368,880.63 and 77,459.73 is: 116,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,943.80 : 368,880.63 = 77,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,943.80/368,880.63 = 77,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,943.80x = 368,880.63 × 77,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,943.80x = 28,573,392,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,573,392,328.25/245,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,178.54

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