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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,685.18, 347,325.60 and 138,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,685.18, 347,325.60 and 138,507.93 is: 191,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,685.18 : 347,325.60 = 138,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,685.18/347,325.60 = 138,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,685.18x = 347,325.60 × 138,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,685.18x = 48,107,349,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,107,349,892.01/251,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,140.97

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