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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,677.19, 347,314.58 and 138,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,677.19, 347,314.58 and 138,499.94 is: 191,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,677.19 : 347,314.58 = 138,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,677.19/347,314.58 = 138,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,677.19x = 347,314.58 × 138,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,677.19x = 48,103,047,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,103,047,798.63/251,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,129.95

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