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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,134.38, 343,651.80 and 177,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,134.38, 343,651.80 and 177,537.40 is: 244,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,134.38 : 343,651.80 = 177,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,134.38/343,651.80 = 177,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,134.38x = 343,651.80 × 177,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,134.38x = 61,011,047,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,011,047,077.32/249,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,892.12

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