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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,535.02, 369,580.47 and 88,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,535.02, 369,580.47 and 88,652.43 is: 132,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,535.02 : 369,580.47 = 88,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,535.02/369,580.47 = 88,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,535.02x = 369,580.47 × 88,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,535.02x = 32,764,206,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,764,206,746.04/246,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,898.79

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