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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,029.34, 343,167.27 and 177,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,029.34, 343,167.27 and 177,208.14 is: 244,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,029.34 : 343,167.27 = 177,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,029.34/343,167.27 = 177,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,029.34x = 343,167.27 × 177,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,029.34x = 60,812,033,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,812,033,625.58/249,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,196.26

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