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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,360.04, 345,501.24 and 137,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,360.04, 345,501.24 and 137,176.04 is: 189,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,360.04 : 345,501.24 = 137,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,360.04/345,501.24 = 137,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,360.04x = 345,501.24 × 137,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,360.04x = 47,394,491,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,394,491,918.29/250,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,305.34

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