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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,185.57, 344,325.89 and 177,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,185.57, 344,325.89 and 177,441.03 is: 245,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,185.57 : 344,325.89 = 177,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,185.57/344,325.89 = 177,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,185.57x = 344,325.89 × 177,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,185.57x = 61,097,540,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,097,540,577.27/249,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,188.92

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