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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,239.29, 345,358.18 and 142,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,239.29, 345,358.18 and 142,827.52 is: 197,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,239.29 : 345,358.18 = 142,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,239.29/345,358.18 = 142,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,239.29x = 345,358.18 × 142,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,239.29x = 49,326,652,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,326,652,361.11/250,239.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,117.94

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