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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,597.52, 345,829.06 and 135,880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,597.52, 345,829.06 and 135,880.03 is: 187,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,597.52 : 345,829.06 = 135,880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,597.52/345,829.06 = 135,880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,597.52x = 345,829.06 × 135,880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,597.52x = 46,991,260,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,991,260,639.13/250,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,516.87

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