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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,386.36, 346,914.48 and 138,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,386.36, 346,914.48 and 138,216.40 is: 190,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,386.36 : 346,914.48 = 138,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,386.36/346,914.48 = 138,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,386.36x = 346,914.48 × 138,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,386.36x = 47,949,270,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,949,270,533.47/251,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,739.35

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