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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,699.05, 347,352.57 and 142,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,699.05, 347,352.57 and 142,807.97 is: 197,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,699.05 : 347,352.57 = 142,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,699.05/347,352.57 = 142,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,699.05x = 347,352.57 × 142,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,699.05x = 49,604,715,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,604,715,728.83/251,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,079.47

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