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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,432.56, 345,600 and 137,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,432.56, 345,600 and 137,255.04 is: 189,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,432.56 : 345,600 = 137,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,432.56/345,600 = 137,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,432.56x = 345,600 × 137,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,432.56x = 47,435,341,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,435,341,824/250,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,413.64

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