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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,685.28, 347,325.44 and 138,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,685.28, 347,325.44 and 138,508.04 is: 191,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,685.28 : 347,325.44 = 138,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,685.28/347,325.44 = 138,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,685.28x = 347,325.44 × 138,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,685.28x = 48,107,365,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,107,365,936.54/251,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,140.96

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