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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,109.80, 346,516.21 and 137,932.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,109.80, 346,516.21 and 137,932.55 is: 190,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,109.80 : 346,516.21 = 137,932.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,109.80/346,516.21 = 137,932.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,109.80x = 346,516.21 × 137,932.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,109.80x = 47,795,864,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,795,864,461.64/251,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,338.51

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