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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,472.64, 347,025.32 and 138,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,472.64, 347,025.32 and 138,295.40 is: 190,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,472.64 : 347,025.32 = 138,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,472.64/347,025.32 = 138,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,472.64x = 347,025.32 × 138,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,472.64x = 47,992,005,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,992,005,439.53/251,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,843.84

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