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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,306.76, 343,923.66 and 181,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,306.76, 343,923.66 and 181,218.16 is: 249,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,306.76 : 343,923.66 = 181,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,306.76/343,923.66 = 181,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,306.76x = 343,923.66 × 181,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,306.76x = 62,325,212,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,325,212,845.67/249,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,994.07

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