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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,966.30, 344,594.66 and 178,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,966.30, 344,594.66 and 178,221.77 is: 245,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,966.30 : 344,594.66 = 178,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,966.30/344,594.66 = 178,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,966.30x = 344,594.66 × 178,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,966.30x = 61,414,268,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,414,268,915.90/249,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,690.19

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