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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,080.77, 345,104.70 and 142,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,080.77, 345,104.70 and 142,648.54 is: 196,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,080.77 : 345,104.70 = 142,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,080.77/345,104.70 = 142,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,080.77x = 345,104.70 × 142,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,080.77x = 49,228,681,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,228,681,602.14/250,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,851.13

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