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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,049.20, 345,072 and 141,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,049.20, 345,072 and 141,159.28 is: 194,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,049.20 : 345,072 = 141,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,049.20/345,072 = 141,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,049.20x = 345,072 × 141,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,049.20x = 48,710,115,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,710,115,068.16/250,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,802.12

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