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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,803.00, 347,513.24 and 188,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,803.00, 347,513.24 and 188,030.08 is: 259,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,803.00 : 347,513.24 = 188,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,803.00/347,513.24 = 188,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,803.00x = 347,513.24 × 188,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,803.00x = 65,342,939,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,342,939,640.54/251,803.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,500.25

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