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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,548.52, 369,732.06 and 88,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,548.52, 369,732.06 and 88,734.76 is: 133,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,548.52 : 369,732.06 = 88,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,548.52/369,732.06 = 88,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,548.52x = 369,732.06 × 88,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,548.52x = 32,808,085,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,808,085,608.41/246,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,069.49

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