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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,348.50, 345,489.03 and 137,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,348.50, 345,489.03 and 137,178.54 is: 189,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,348.50 : 345,489.03 = 137,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,348.50/345,489.03 = 137,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,348.50x = 345,489.03 × 137,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,348.50x = 47,393,680,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,393,680,721.42/250,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,310.82

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