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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,590.50, 347,194.89 and 138,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,590.50, 347,194.89 and 138,410.82 is: 191,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,590.50 : 347,194.89 = 138,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,590.50/347,194.89 = 138,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,590.50x = 347,194.89 × 138,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,590.50x = 48,055,529,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,055,529,424.71/251,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,006.93

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