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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,818.67, 347,509.14 and 138,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,818.67, 347,509.14 and 138,641.42 is: 191,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,818.67 : 347,509.14 = 138,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,818.67/347,509.14 = 138,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,818.67x = 347,509.14 × 138,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,818.67x = 48,179,160,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,179,160,981.45/251,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,324.82

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