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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,474.25, 345,655.68 and 149,872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,474.25, 345,655.68 and 149,872.25 is: 206,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,474.25 : 345,655.68 = 149,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,474.25/345,655.68 = 149,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,474.25x = 345,655.68 × 149,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,474.25x = 51,804,194,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,804,194,486.88/250,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,824.43

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