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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,463.37, 345,643.64 and 135,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,463.37, 345,643.64 and 135,745.70 is: 187,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,463.37 : 345,643.64 = 135,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,463.37/345,643.64 = 135,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,463.37x = 345,643.64 × 135,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,463.37x = 46,919,636,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,919,636,134.13/250,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,331.33

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