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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,701.50, 348,312.78 and 179,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,701.50, 348,312.78 and 179,139 is: 246,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,701.50 : 348,312.78 = 179,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,701.50/348,312.78 = 179,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,701.50x = 348,312.78 × 179,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,701.50x = 62,396,403,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,396,403,096.42/252,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,917.42

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