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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,353.84, 345,520.48 and 142,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,353.84, 345,520.48 and 142,899.28 is: 197,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,353.84 : 345,520.48 = 142,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,353.84/345,520.48 = 142,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,353.84x = 345,520.48 × 142,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,353.84x = 49,374,627,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,374,627,817.25/250,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,219.37

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