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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,962.93, 344,590.01 and 178,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,962.93, 344,590.01 and 178,218.39 is: 245,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,962.93 : 344,590.01 = 178,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,962.93/344,590.01 = 178,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,962.93x = 344,590.01 × 178,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,962.93x = 61,412,278,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,412,278,864.20/249,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,685.55

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