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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,434.02, 346,929.27 and 141,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,434.02, 346,929.27 and 141,056.34 is: 194,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,434.02 : 346,929.27 = 141,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,434.02/346,929.27 = 141,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,434.02x = 346,929.27 × 141,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,434.02x = 48,936,573,065.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,936,573,065.07/251,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,629.88

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