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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,624.06, 345,708 and 148,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,624.06, 345,708 and 148,581.16 is: 204,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,624.06 : 345,708 = 148,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,624.06/345,708 = 148,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,624.06x = 345,708 × 148,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,624.06x = 51,365,695,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,365,695,661.28/250,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,951.18

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