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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,405.56, 346,940.16 and 138,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,405.56, 346,940.16 and 138,228.36 is: 190,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,405.56 : 346,940.16 = 138,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,405.56/346,940.16 = 138,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,405.56x = 346,940.16 × 138,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,405.56x = 47,956,969,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,956,969,334.94/251,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,755.40

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