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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,708.44, 347,360.12 and 138,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,708.44, 347,360.12 and 138,533.80 is: 191,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,708.44 : 347,360.12 = 138,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,708.44/347,360.12 = 138,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,708.44x = 347,360.12 × 138,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,708.44x = 48,121,117,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,121,117,392.06/251,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,178.00

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