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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,027.84, 343,165.20 and 177,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,027.84, 343,165.20 and 177,206.64 is: 244,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,027.84 : 343,165.20 = 177,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,027.84/343,165.20 = 177,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,027.84x = 343,165.20 × 177,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,027.84x = 60,811,152,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,811,152,056.93/249,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,194.19

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