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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,910.14, 344,517.28 and 178,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,910.14, 344,517.28 and 178,165.60 is: 245,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,910.14 : 344,517.28 = 178,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,910.14/344,517.28 = 178,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,910.14x = 344,517.28 × 178,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,910.14x = 61,381,127,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,381,127,901.57/249,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,612.79

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