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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,702.36, 347,349.06 and 138,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,702.36, 347,349.06 and 138,525.20 is: 191,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,702.36 : 347,349.06 = 138,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,702.36/347,349.06 = 138,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,702.36x = 347,349.06 × 138,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,702.36x = 48,116,598,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,116,598,006.31/251,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,164.67

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