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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,733.90, 370,100.85 and 88,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,733.90, 370,100.85 and 88,978.30 is: 133,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,733.90 : 370,100.85 = 88,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,733.90/370,100.85 = 88,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,733.90x = 370,100.85 × 88,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,733.90x = 32,930,944,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,930,944,461.56/246,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,467.45

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