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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,459.37, 344,151.92 and 184,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,459.37, 344,151.92 and 184,204.55 is: 254,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,459.37 : 344,151.92 = 184,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,459.37/344,151.92 = 184,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,459.37x = 344,151.92 × 184,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,459.37x = 63,394,350,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,394,350,876.13/249,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,126.96

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