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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,418.60, 369,627.90 and 88,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,418.60, 369,627.90 and 88,652.20 is: 132,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,418.60 : 369,627.90 = 88,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,418.60/369,627.90 = 88,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,418.60x = 369,627.90 × 88,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,418.60x = 32,768,326,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,326,516.38/246,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,978.30

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