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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,106.00, 345,114.14 and 142,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,106.00, 345,114.14 and 142,669.62 is: 196,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,106.00 : 345,114.14 = 142,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,106.00/345,114.14 = 142,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,106.00x = 345,114.14 × 142,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,106.00x = 49,237,302,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,237,302,497.08/250,106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,865.74

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