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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,895.56, 344,497.14 and 178,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,895.56, 344,497.14 and 178,151.04 is: 245,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,895.56 : 344,497.14 = 178,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,895.56/344,497.14 = 178,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,895.56x = 344,497.14 × 178,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,895.56x = 61,372,523,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,372,523,768.03/249,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,592.69

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