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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,140.50, 346,576.32 and 137,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,140.50, 346,576.32 and 137,965.68 is: 190,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,140.50 : 346,576.32 = 137,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,140.50/346,576.32 = 137,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,140.50x = 346,576.32 × 137,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,140.50x = 47,815,637,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,815,637,660.70/251,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,393.97

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