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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,789.08, 370,107.07 and 88,997.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,789.08, 370,107.07 and 88,997.03 is: 133,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,789.08 : 370,107.07 = 88,997.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,789.08/370,107.07 = 88,997.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,789.08x = 370,107.07 × 88,997.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,789.08x = 32,938,429,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,429,827.48/246,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,467.94

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