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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,677.69, 347,315.27 and 138,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,677.69, 347,315.27 and 138,500.44 is: 191,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,677.69 : 347,315.27 = 138,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,677.69/347,315.27 = 138,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,677.69x = 347,315.27 × 138,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,677.69x = 48,103,317,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,103,317,713.72/251,677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,130.64

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