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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,684.92, 347,325.04 and 138,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,684.92, 347,325.04 and 138,507.04 is: 191,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,684.92 : 347,325.04 = 138,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,684.92/347,325.04 = 138,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,684.92x = 347,325.04 × 138,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,684.92x = 48,106,963,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,106,963,208.28/251,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,139.63

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