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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,555.52, 369,742.56 and 88,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,555.52, 369,742.56 and 88,741.76 is: 133,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,555.52 : 369,742.56 = 88,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,555.52/369,742.56 = 88,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,555.52x = 369,742.56 × 88,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,555.52x = 32,811,605,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,605,521.31/246,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,079.99

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