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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,681.26, 347,319.94 and 138,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,681.26, 347,319.94 and 138,504.02 is: 191,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,681.26 : 347,319.94 = 138,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,681.26/347,319.94 = 138,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,681.26x = 347,319.94 × 138,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,681.26x = 48,105,207,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,105,207,916.16/251,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,135.44

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