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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,085.74, 345,118.32 and 136,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,085.74, 345,118.32 and 136,908.48 is: 188,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,085.74 : 345,118.32 = 136,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,085.74/345,118.32 = 136,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,085.74x = 345,118.32 × 136,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,085.74x = 47,249,624,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,249,624,611.35/250,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,933.70

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