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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,635.50, 347,259.42 and 138,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,635.50, 347,259.42 and 138,460.68 is: 191,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,635.50 : 347,259.42 = 138,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,635.50/347,259.42 = 138,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,635.50x = 347,259.42 × 138,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,635.50x = 48,081,775,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,081,775,429.61/251,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,077.08

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