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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,345.05, 369,572.93 and 88,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,345.05, 369,572.93 and 88,573.50 is: 132,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,345.05 : 369,572.93 = 88,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,345.05/369,572.93 = 88,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,345.05x = 369,572.93 × 88,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,345.05x = 32,734,367,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,367,804.64/246,345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,880.15

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