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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,931.22, 344,546.30 and 178,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,931.22, 344,546.30 and 178,186.68 is: 245,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,931.22 : 344,546.30 = 178,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,931.22/344,546.30 = 178,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,931.22x = 344,546.30 × 178,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,931.22x = 61,393,560,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,393,560,412.35/249,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,641.83

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