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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,296.04, 345,313.23 and 185,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,296.04, 345,313.23 and 185,041.56 is: 255,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,296.04 : 345,313.23 = 185,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,296.04/345,313.23 = 185,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,296.04x = 345,313.23 × 185,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,296.04x = 63,897,299,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,299,368.86/250,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,286.90

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