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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,236.98, 345,351.84 and 142,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,236.98, 345,351.84 and 142,823.24 is: 197,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,236.98 : 345,351.84 = 142,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,236.98/345,351.84 = 142,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,236.98x = 345,351.84 × 142,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,236.98x = 49,324,268,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,324,268,728.76/250,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,110.23

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