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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,099.60, 369,231.30 and 88,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,099.60, 369,231.30 and 88,340.40 is: 132,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,099.60 : 369,231.30 = 88,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,099.60/369,231.30 = 88,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,099.60x = 369,231.30 × 88,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,099.60x = 32,618,040,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,618,040,734.52/246,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,540.00

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