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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,696.12, 343,357.40 and 176,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,696.12, 343,357.40 and 176,252.64 is: 243,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,696.12 : 343,357.40 = 176,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,696.12/343,357.40 = 176,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,696.12x = 343,357.40 × 176,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,696.12x = 60,517,648,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,517,648,213.54/248,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,339.74

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