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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,600.12, 347,213.46 and 138,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,600.12, 347,213.46 and 138,423.08 is: 191,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,600.12 : 347,213.46 = 138,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,600.12/347,213.46 = 138,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,600.12x = 347,213.46 × 138,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,600.12x = 48,062,356,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,062,356,550.66/251,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,026.76

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