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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,593.12, 345,818.16 and 137,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,593.12, 345,818.16 and 137,415.84 is: 189,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,593.12 : 345,818.16 = 137,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,593.12/345,818.16 = 137,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,593.12x = 345,818.16 × 137,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,593.12x = 47,520,892,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,520,892,943.65/250,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,633.67

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