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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,266.16, 343,492.92 and 177,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,266.16, 343,492.92 and 177,519.60 is: 244,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,266.16 : 343,492.92 = 177,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,266.16/343,492.92 = 177,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,266.16x = 343,492.92 × 177,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,266.16x = 60,976,725,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,976,725,761.23/249,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,624.97

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