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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,306.29, 345,447.45 and 142,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,306.29, 345,447.45 and 142,892.46 is: 197,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,306.29 : 345,447.45 = 142,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,306.29/345,447.45 = 142,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,306.29x = 345,447.45 × 142,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,306.29x = 49,361,835,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,361,835,931.23/250,306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,205.74

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