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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,583.06, 345,800.40 and 141,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,583.06, 345,800.40 and 141,685.62 is: 195,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,583.06 : 345,800.40 = 141,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,583.06/345,800.40 = 141,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,583.06x = 345,800.40 × 141,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,583.06x = 48,994,944,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,994,944,070.25/250,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,523.77

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