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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,003.21, 343,214.70 and 176,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,003.21, 343,214.70 and 176,430.45 is: 243,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,003.21 : 343,214.70 = 176,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,003.21/343,214.70 = 176,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,003.21x = 343,214.70 × 176,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,003.21x = 60,553,523,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,553,523,967.62/249,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,183.71

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