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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,340.66, 369,678.67 and 88,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,340.66, 369,678.67 and 88,585.06 is: 132,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,340.66 : 369,678.67 = 88,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,340.66/369,678.67 = 88,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,340.66x = 369,678.67 × 88,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,340.66x = 32,748,007,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,748,007,162.67/246,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,937.89

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