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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,185.06, 345,206.88 and 142,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,185.06, 345,206.88 and 142,752.42 is: 196,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,185.06 : 345,206.88 = 142,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,185.06/345,206.88 = 142,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,185.06x = 345,206.88 × 142,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,185.06x = 49,279,117,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,279,117,520.65/250,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,970.66

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