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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,988.50, 368,976.26 and 68,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,988.50, 368,976.26 and 68,488.34 is: 102,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,988.50 : 368,976.26 = 68,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,988.50/368,976.26 = 68,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,988.50x = 368,976.26 × 68,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,988.50x = 25,270,571,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,571,546.81/245,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,730.70

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