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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,016.30, 369,024.45 and 88,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,016.30, 369,024.45 and 88,187.80 is: 132,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,016.30 : 369,024.45 = 88,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,016.30/369,024.45 = 88,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,016.30x = 369,024.45 × 88,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,016.30x = 32,543,454,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,454,391.71/246,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,281.70

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