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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,037.40, 369,056.10 and 88,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,037.40, 369,056.10 and 88,281.80 is: 132,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,037.40 : 369,056.10 = 88,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,037.40/369,056.10 = 88,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,037.40x = 369,056.10 × 88,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,037.40x = 32,580,936,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,580,936,808.98/246,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,422.70

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