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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,500.48, 345,688.02 and 137,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,500.48, 345,688.02 and 137,322.60 is: 189,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,500.48 : 345,688.02 = 137,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,500.48/345,688.02 = 137,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,500.48x = 345,688.02 × 137,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,500.48x = 47,470,777,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,470,777,695.25/250,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,503.74

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