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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,776.08, 347,372.61 and 142,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,776.08, 347,372.61 and 142,862.40 is: 197,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,776.08 : 347,372.61 = 142,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,776.08/347,372.61 = 142,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,776.08x = 347,372.61 × 142,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,776.08x = 49,626,484,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,484,758.86/251,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,105.64

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