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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,125.32, 346,555.32 and 137,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,125.32, 346,555.32 and 137,948.06 is: 190,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,125.32 : 346,555.32 = 137,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,125.32/346,555.32 = 137,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,125.32x = 346,555.32 × 137,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,125.32x = 47,806,634,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,806,634,076.68/251,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,369.63

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