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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,538.86, 345,757.77 and 148,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,538.86, 345,757.77 and 148,624.66 is: 205,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,538.86 : 345,757.77 = 148,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,538.86/345,757.77 = 148,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,538.86x = 345,757.77 × 148,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,538.86x = 51,388,128,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,388,128,536.70/250,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,110.42

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