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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,390.32, 346,911.41 and 142,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,390.32, 346,911.41 and 142,504.72 is: 196,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,390.32 : 346,911.41 = 142,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,390.32/346,911.41 = 142,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,390.32x = 346,911.41 × 142,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,390.32x = 49,436,512,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,436,512,034.25/251,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,652.41

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