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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,468.19, 347,019.17 and 138,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,468.19, 347,019.17 and 138,290.94 is: 190,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,468.19 : 347,019.17 = 138,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,468.19/347,019.17 = 138,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,468.19x = 347,019.17 × 138,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,468.19x = 47,989,606,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,989,606,525.87/251,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,837.68

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