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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,599.12, 347,212.08 and 138,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,599.12, 347,212.08 and 138,422.08 is: 191,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,599.12 : 347,212.08 = 138,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,599.12/347,212.08 = 138,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,599.12x = 347,212.08 × 138,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,599.12x = 48,061,818,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,061,818,314.73/251,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,025.38

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