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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,773.20, 347,447.07 and 138,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,773.20, 347,447.07 and 138,595.95 is: 191,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,773.20 : 347,447.07 = 138,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,773.20/347,447.07 = 138,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,773.20x = 347,447.07 × 138,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,773.20x = 48,154,756,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,154,756,741.37/251,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,262.44

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