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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,793.84, 347,475.24 and 138,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,793.84, 347,475.24 and 138,616.68 is: 191,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,793.84 : 347,475.24 = 138,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,793.84/347,475.24 = 138,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,793.84x = 347,475.24 × 138,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,793.84x = 48,165,864,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,165,864,151.00/251,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,290.88

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