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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,109.85, 343,618.17 and 177,513.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,109.85, 343,618.17 and 177,513.01 is: 244,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,109.85 : 343,618.17 = 177,513.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,109.85/343,618.17 = 177,513.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,109.85x = 343,618.17 × 177,513.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,109.85x = 60,996,694,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,996,694,122.67/249,109.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,858.62

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