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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,015.48, 346,401.80 and 137,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,015.48, 346,401.80 and 137,845.40 is: 190,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,015.48 : 346,401.80 = 137,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,015.48/346,401.80 = 137,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,015.48x = 346,401.80 × 137,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,015.48x = 47,749,894,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,749,894,681.72/251,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,226.89

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