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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,918.21, 344,528.34 and 178,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,918.21, 344,528.34 and 178,173.68 is: 245,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,918.21 : 344,528.34 = 178,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,918.21/344,528.34 = 178,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,918.21x = 344,528.34 × 178,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,918.21x = 61,385,879,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,385,879,811.30/249,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,623.88

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