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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,914.84, 344,523.71 and 178,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,914.84, 344,523.71 and 178,170.30 is: 245,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,914.84 : 344,523.71 = 178,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,914.84/344,523.71 = 178,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,914.84x = 344,523.71 × 178,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,914.84x = 61,383,893,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,383,893,213.24/249,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,619.25

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