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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,911.37, 348,612.30 and 171,213.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,911.37, 348,612.30 and 171,213.87 is: 236,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,911.37 : 348,612.30 = 171,213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,911.37/348,612.30 = 171,213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,911.37x = 348,612.30 × 171,213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,911.37x = 59,687,261,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,687,261,012.60/252,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,000.70

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