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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,685.18, 348,290.13 and 179,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,685.18, 348,290.13 and 179,122.24 is: 246,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,685.18 : 348,290.13 = 179,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,685.18/348,290.13 = 179,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,685.18x = 348,290.13 × 179,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,685.18x = 62,386,508,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,386,508,255.49/252,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,894.21

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