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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,907.64, 344,513.84 and 178,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,907.64, 344,513.84 and 178,163.10 is: 245,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,907.64 : 344,513.84 = 178,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,907.64/344,513.84 = 178,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,907.64x = 344,513.84 × 178,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,907.64x = 61,379,654,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,379,654,807.60/249,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,609.36

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