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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,326.44, 345,465.17 and 142,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,326.44, 345,465.17 and 142,930.16 is: 197,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,326.44 : 345,465.17 = 142,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,326.44/345,465.17 = 142,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,326.44x = 345,465.17 × 142,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,326.44x = 49,377,392,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,377,392,022.53/250,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,252.00

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