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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,230.44, 346,694.04 and 138,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,230.44, 346,694.04 and 138,050.76 is: 190,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,230.44 : 346,694.04 = 138,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,230.44/346,694.04 = 138,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,230.44x = 346,694.04 × 138,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,230.44x = 47,861,375,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,861,375,709.47/251,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,507.87

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