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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,085.88, 345,118.52 and 136,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,085.88, 345,118.52 and 136,908.63 is: 188,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,085.88 : 345,118.52 = 136,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,085.88/345,118.52 = 136,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,085.88x = 345,118.52 × 136,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,085.88x = 47,249,703,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,249,703,076.28/250,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,933.91

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