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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,496.15, 347,057.76 and 138,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,496.15, 347,057.76 and 138,318.90 is: 190,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,496.15 : 347,057.76 = 138,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,496.15/347,057.76 = 138,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,496.15x = 347,057.76 × 138,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,496.15x = 48,004,647,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,004,647,599.66/251,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,876.27

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