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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,184.26, 344,324.08 and 177,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,184.26, 344,324.08 and 177,439.72 is: 245,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,184.26 : 344,324.08 = 177,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,184.26/344,324.08 = 177,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,184.26x = 344,324.08 × 177,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,184.26x = 61,096,768,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,096,768,344.46/249,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,187.11

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