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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,351.04, 345,498.27 and 142,955.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,351.04, 345,498.27 and 142,955.57 is: 197,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,351.04 : 345,498.27 = 142,955.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,351.04/345,498.27 = 142,955.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,351.04x = 345,498.27 × 142,955.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,351.04x = 49,390,902,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,390,902,121.86/250,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,286.59

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