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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,510.40, 345,680.16 and 149,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,510.40, 345,680.16 and 149,906.24 is: 206,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,510.40 : 345,680.16 = 149,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,510.40/345,680.16 = 149,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,510.40x = 345,680.16 × 149,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,510.40x = 51,819,613,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819,613,028.20/250,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,856.13

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