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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,435.02, 346,930.65 and 141,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,435.02, 346,930.65 and 141,057.34 is: 194,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,435.02 : 346,930.65 = 141,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,435.02/346,930.65 = 141,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,435.02x = 346,930.65 × 141,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,435.02x = 48,937,114,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,937,114,653.47/251,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,631.26

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