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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,491.23, 347,052.20 and 138,315.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,491.23, 347,052.20 and 138,315.87 is: 190,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,491.23 : 347,052.20 = 138,315.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,491.23/347,052.20 = 138,315.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,491.23x = 347,052.20 × 138,315.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,491.23x = 48,002,826,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,002,826,286.83/251,491.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,872.76

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