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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,765.12, 344,350.44 and 181,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,765.12, 344,350.44 and 181,793.16 is: 250,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,765.12 : 344,350.44 = 181,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,765.12/344,350.44 = 181,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,765.12x = 344,350.44 × 181,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,765.12x = 62,600,554,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,600,554,634.99/249,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,637.70

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