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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,111.04, 343,619.80 and 177,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,111.04, 343,619.80 and 177,514.20 is: 244,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,111.04 : 343,619.80 = 177,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,111.04/343,619.80 = 177,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,111.04x = 343,619.80 × 177,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,111.04x = 60,997,393,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,997,393,901.16/249,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,860.26

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