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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,400.33, 346,919.63 and 138,201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,400.33, 346,919.63 and 138,201.21 is: 190,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,400.33 : 346,919.63 = 138,201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,400.33/346,919.63 = 138,201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,400.33x = 346,919.63 × 138,201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,400.33x = 47,944,711,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,944,711,947.75/251,400.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,710.62

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