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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,677.77, 347,315.11 and 138,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,677.77, 347,315.11 and 138,500.52 is: 191,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,677.77 : 347,315.11 = 138,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,677.77/347,315.11 = 138,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,677.77x = 347,315.11 × 138,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,677.77x = 48,103,323,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,103,323,338.86/251,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,130.60

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