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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,753.91, 347,420.20 and 138,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,753.91, 347,420.20 and 138,576.66 is: 191,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,753.91 : 347,420.20 = 138,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,753.91/347,420.20 = 138,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,753.91x = 347,420.20 × 138,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,753.91x = 48,144,330,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,144,330,932.53/251,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,235.68

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