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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,500.61, 345,705.12 and 148,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,500.61, 345,705.12 and 148,586.41 is: 205,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,500.61 : 345,705.12 = 148,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,500.61/345,705.12 = 148,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,500.61x = 345,705.12 × 148,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,500.61x = 51,367,080,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,367,080,227.96/250,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,057.71

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