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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,435.44, 345,585.24 and 137,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,435.44, 345,585.24 and 137,250.16 is: 189,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,435.44 : 345,585.24 = 137,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,435.44/345,585.24 = 137,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,435.44x = 345,585.24 × 137,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,435.44x = 47,431,629,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,431,629,483.64/250,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,396.63

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