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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,678.82, 347,316.82 and 138,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,678.82, 347,316.82 and 138,501.57 is: 191,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,678.82 : 347,316.82 = 138,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,678.82/347,316.82 = 138,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,678.82x = 347,316.82 × 138,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,678.82x = 48,103,923,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,103,923,467.08/251,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,132.19

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