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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,598.27, 345,824.12 and 135,875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,598.27, 345,824.12 and 135,875.75 is: 187,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,598.27 : 345,824.12 = 135,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,598.27/345,824.12 = 135,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,598.27x = 345,824.12 × 135,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,598.27x = 46,989,110,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,989,110,283.66/250,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,507.72

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