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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,349.42, 345,496.04 and 142,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,349.42, 345,496.04 and 142,953.95 is: 197,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,349.42 : 345,496.04 = 142,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,349.42/345,496.04 = 142,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,349.42x = 345,496.04 × 142,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,349.42x = 49,390,021,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,390,021,185.11/250,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,284.35

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