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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,037.37, 345,049.11 and 135,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,037.37, 345,049.11 and 135,313.56 is: 186,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,037.37 : 345,049.11 = 135,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,037.37/345,049.11 = 135,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,037.37x = 345,049.11 × 135,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,037.37x = 46,689,823,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,689,823,448.93/250,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,731.38

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