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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,678.56, 345,930.48 and 137,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,678.56, 345,930.48 and 137,500.32 is: 189,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,678.56 : 345,930.48 = 137,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,678.56/345,930.48 = 137,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,678.56x = 345,930.48 × 137,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,678.56x = 47,565,551,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,565,551,697.75/250,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,747.19

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