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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,718.15, 343,491.56 and 171,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,718.15, 343,491.56 and 171,394.85 is: 236,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,718.15 : 343,491.56 = 171,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,718.15/343,491.56 = 171,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,718.15x = 343,491.56 × 171,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,718.15x = 58,872,681,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,872,681,828.03/248,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,704.41

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