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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,006.40, 369,074.40 and 88,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,006.40, 369,074.40 and 88,218.40 is: 132,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,006.40 : 369,074.40 = 88,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,006.40/369,074.40 = 88,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,006.40x = 369,074.40 × 88,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,006.40x = 32,559,153,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,153,048.96/246,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,350.84

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