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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,081.50, 345,112.74 and 136,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,081.50, 345,112.74 and 136,904.52 is: 188,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,081.50 : 345,112.74 = 136,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,081.50/345,112.74 = 136,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,081.50x = 345,112.74 × 136,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,081.50x = 47,247,494,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,247,494,015.58/250,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,928.39

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