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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,184.90, 344,324.98 and 177,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,184.90, 344,324.98 and 177,440.37 is: 245,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,184.90 : 344,324.98 = 177,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,184.90/344,324.98 = 177,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,184.90x = 344,324.98 × 177,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,184.90x = 61,097,151,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,097,151,434.23/249,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,188.01

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