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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,153.64, 345,208.60 and 136,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,153.64, 345,208.60 and 136,976.40 is: 189,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,153.64 : 345,208.60 = 136,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,153.64/345,208.60 = 136,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,153.64x = 345,208.60 × 136,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,153.64x = 47,285,431,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,285,431,277.04/250,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,025.56

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