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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,680.02, 347,318.22 and 138,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,680.02, 347,318.22 and 138,502.77 is: 191,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,680.02 : 347,318.22 = 138,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,680.02/347,318.22 = 138,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,680.02x = 347,318.22 × 138,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,680.02x = 48,104,535,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,104,535,541.47/251,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,133.71

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