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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,512.84, 343,969.20 and 177,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,512.84, 343,969.20 and 177,768.30 is: 245,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,512.84 : 343,969.20 = 177,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,512.84/343,969.20 = 177,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,512.84x = 343,969.20 × 177,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,512.84x = 61,146,821,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,146,821,892.88/249,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,064.83

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