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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,705.36, 347,353.20 and 138,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,705.36, 347,353.20 and 138,528.20 is: 191,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,705.36 : 347,353.20 = 138,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,705.36/347,353.20 = 138,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,705.36x = 347,353.20 × 138,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,705.36x = 48,118,213,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,118,213,560.24/251,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,168.81

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