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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,024.88, 341,695.72 and 172,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,024.88, 341,695.72 and 172,442.16 is: 237,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,024.88 : 341,695.72 = 172,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,024.88/341,695.72 = 172,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,024.88x = 341,695.72 × 172,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,024.88x = 58,922,748,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,922,748,019.56/248,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,567.89

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