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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,715.56, 345,981.54 and 137,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,715.56, 345,981.54 and 137,537.32 is: 189,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,715.56 : 345,981.54 = 137,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,715.56/345,981.54 = 137,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,715.56x = 345,981.54 × 137,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,715.56x = 47,585,373,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,585,373,781.07/250,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,798.25

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