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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,556.48, 345,765.48 and 137,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,556.48, 345,765.48 and 137,378.96 is: 189,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,556.48 : 345,765.48 = 137,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,556.48/345,765.48 = 137,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,556.48x = 345,765.48 × 137,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,556.48x = 47,500,902,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,500,902,046.30/250,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,581.61

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