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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,963.21, 344,590.52 and 178,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,963.21, 344,590.52 and 178,218.68 is: 245,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,963.21 : 344,590.52 = 178,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,963.21/344,590.52 = 178,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,963.21x = 344,590.52 × 178,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,963.21x = 61,412,465,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,412,465,000.87/249,963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,686.02

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