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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,641.50, 347,267.70 and 138,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,641.50, 347,267.70 and 138,466.68 is: 191,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,641.50 : 347,267.70 = 138,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,641.50/347,267.70 = 138,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,641.50x = 347,267.70 × 138,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,641.50x = 48,085,005,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,085,005,490.24/251,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,085.36

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