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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,541.23, 345,761.04 and 148,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,541.23, 345,761.04 and 148,627.03 is: 205,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,541.23 : 345,761.04 = 148,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,541.23/345,761.04 = 148,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,541.23x = 345,761.04 × 148,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,541.23x = 51,389,436,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,389,436,464.91/250,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,113.69

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