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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,104.76, 345,145.58 and 136,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,104.76, 345,145.58 and 136,938.04 is: 188,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,104.76 : 345,145.58 = 136,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,104.76/345,145.58 = 136,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,104.76x = 345,145.58 × 136,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,104.76x = 47,263,559,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,559,239.86/250,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,975.05

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