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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,035.50, 346,431.42 and 137,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,035.50, 346,431.42 and 137,860.68 is: 190,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,035.50 : 346,431.42 = 137,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,035.50/346,431.42 = 137,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,035.50x = 346,431.42 × 137,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,035.50x = 47,759,271,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,759,271,134.57/251,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,249.07

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