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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,052.44, 343,765.98 and 173,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,052.44, 343,765.98 and 173,625.24 is: 239,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,052.44 : 343,765.98 = 173,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,052.44/343,765.98 = 173,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,052.44x = 343,765.98 × 173,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,052.44x = 59,686,450,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,686,450,781.34/249,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,654.15

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