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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,127.38, 343,642.14 and 177,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,127.38, 343,642.14 and 177,530.40 is: 244,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,127.38 : 343,642.14 = 177,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,127.38/343,642.14 = 177,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,127.38x = 343,642.14 × 177,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,127.38x = 61,006,926,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,006,926,571.06/249,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,882.46

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