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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,594.24, 347,209.60 and 138,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,594.24, 347,209.60 and 138,425.60 is: 191,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,594.24 : 347,209.60 = 138,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,594.24/347,209.60 = 138,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,594.24x = 347,209.60 × 138,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,594.24x = 48,062,697,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,062,697,205.76/251,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,032.58

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