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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,848.20, 370,232.70 and 88,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,848.20, 370,232.70 and 88,995.40 is: 133,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,848.20 : 370,232.70 = 88,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,848.20/370,232.70 = 88,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,848.20x = 370,232.70 × 88,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,848.20x = 32,949,007,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,949,007,229.58/246,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,478.82

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