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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,108.50, 345,117.58 and 142,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,108.50, 345,117.58 and 142,672.12 is: 196,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,108.50 : 345,117.58 = 142,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,108.50/345,117.58 = 142,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,108.50x = 345,117.58 × 142,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,108.50x = 49,238,656,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,238,656,787.87/250,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,869.19

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