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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,869.10, 347,595.17 and 138,691.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,869.10, 347,595.17 and 138,691.85 is: 191,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,869.10 : 347,595.17 = 138,691.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,869.10/347,595.17 = 138,691.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,869.10x = 347,595.17 × 138,691.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,869.10x = 48,208,614,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,208,614,746.93/251,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,403.45

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