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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,410.03, 345,685.53 and 142,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,410.03, 345,685.53 and 142,959.30 is: 197,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,410.03 : 345,685.53 = 142,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,410.03/345,685.53 = 142,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,410.03x = 345,685.53 × 142,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,410.03x = 49,418,961,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,418,961,388.93/250,410.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,352.16

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