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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,895.07, 344,496.49 and 178,150.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,895.07, 344,496.49 and 178,150.53 is: 245,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,895.07 : 344,496.49 = 178,150.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,895.07/344,496.49 = 178,150.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,895.07x = 344,496.49 × 178,150.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,895.07x = 61,372,232,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,372,232,276.64/249,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,592.01

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