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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,802.50, 347,512.55 and 188,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,802.50, 347,512.55 and 188,029.58 is: 259,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,802.50 : 347,512.55 = 188,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,802.50/347,512.55 = 188,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,802.50x = 347,512.55 × 188,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,802.50x = 65,342,636,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,342,636,143.52/251,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,499.56

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