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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,179.84, 345,288.42 and 142,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,179.84, 345,288.42 and 142,754.40 is: 197,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,179.84 : 345,288.42 = 142,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,179.84/345,288.42 = 142,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,179.84x = 345,288.42 × 142,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,179.84x = 49,291,441,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,291,441,224.05/250,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,024.03

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