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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,578.44, 347,195.16 and 138,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,578.44, 347,195.16 and 138,408.48 is: 191,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,578.44 : 347,195.16 = 138,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,578.44/347,195.16 = 138,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,578.44x = 347,195.16 × 138,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,578.44x = 48,054,754,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,054,754,358.96/251,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,013.01

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