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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,056.86, 345,081.95 and 141,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,056.86, 345,081.95 and 141,167.33 is: 194,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,056.86 : 345,081.95 = 141,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,056.86/345,081.95 = 141,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,056.86x = 345,081.95 × 141,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,056.86x = 48,714,296,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,714,296,140.20/250,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,812.87

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