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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,970.34, 348,506.28 and 176,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,970.34, 348,506.28 and 176,350.21 is: 242,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,970.34 : 348,506.28 = 176,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,970.34/348,506.28 = 176,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,970.34x = 348,506.28 × 176,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,970.34x = 61,459,154,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,459,154,793.05/252,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,950.05

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