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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,596.18, 347,202.21 and 138,418.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,596.18, 347,202.21 and 138,418.66 is: 191,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,596.18 : 347,202.21 = 138,418.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,596.18/347,202.21 = 138,418.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,596.18x = 347,202.21 × 138,418.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,596.18x = 48,059,264,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,059,264,657.24/251,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,017.47

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