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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,453.11, 344,143.35 and 184,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,453.11, 344,143.35 and 184,198.30 is: 254,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,453.11 : 344,143.35 = 184,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,453.11/344,143.35 = 184,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,453.11x = 344,143.35 × 184,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,453.11x = 63,390,619,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,390,619,165.95/249,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,118.37

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