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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,978.96, 344,612.14 and 178,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,978.96, 344,612.14 and 178,234.43 is: 245,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,978.96 : 344,612.14 = 178,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,978.96/344,612.14 = 178,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,978.96x = 344,612.14 × 178,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,978.96x = 61,421,746,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,421,746,175.33/249,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,707.66

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