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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,702.88, 345,970.04 and 137,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,702.88, 345,970.04 and 137,525.63 is: 189,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,702.88 : 345,970.04 = 137,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,702.88/345,970.04 = 137,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,702.88x = 345,970.04 × 137,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,702.88x = 47,579,745,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,579,745,294.65/250,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,785.40

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