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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,014.06, 341,652 and 179,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,014.06, 341,652 and 179,830.69 is: 247,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,014.06 : 341,652 = 179,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,014.06/341,652 = 179,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,014.06x = 341,652 × 179,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,014.06x = 61,439,514,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,439,514,899.88/248,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,725.93

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