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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,539.46, 369,588.06 and 88,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,539.46, 369,588.06 and 88,657.50 is: 132,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,539.46 : 369,588.06 = 88,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,539.46/369,588.06 = 88,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,539.46x = 369,588.06 × 88,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,539.46x = 32,766,753,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,766,753,429.45/246,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,906.73

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