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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,441.57, 345,626.19 and 141,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,441.57, 345,626.19 and 141,508.16 is: 195,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,441.57 : 345,626.19 = 141,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,441.57/345,626.19 = 141,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,441.57x = 345,626.19 × 141,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,441.57x = 48,908,927,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,908,927,706.83/250,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,290.77

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