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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,260.24, 345,357.42 and 135,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,260.24, 345,357.42 and 135,536.22 is: 187,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,260.24 : 345,357.42 = 135,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,260.24/345,357.42 = 135,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,260.24x = 345,357.42 × 135,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,260.24x = 46,808,439,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,808,439,255.75/250,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,039.06

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