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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,541.18, 345,760.95 and 148,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,541.18, 345,760.95 and 148,626.98 is: 205,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,541.18 : 345,760.95 = 148,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,541.18/345,760.95 = 148,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,541.18x = 345,760.95 × 148,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,541.18x = 51,389,404,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,389,404,071.63/250,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,113.61

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