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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,260.48, 345,366.12 and 141,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,260.48, 345,366.12 and 141,356.16 is: 195,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,260.48 : 345,366.12 = 141,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,260.48/345,366.12 = 141,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,260.48x = 345,366.12 × 141,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,260.48x = 48,819,628,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,819,628,517.30/250,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,075.26

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