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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,684.18, 348,288.75 and 179,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,684.18, 348,288.75 and 179,121.24 is: 246,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,684.18 : 348,288.75 = 179,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,684.18/348,288.75 = 179,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,684.18x = 348,288.75 × 179,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,684.18x = 62,385,912,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,385,912,778.05/252,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,892.83

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