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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,869.44, 347,582.16 and 138,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,869.44, 347,582.16 and 138,694.08 is: 191,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,869.44 : 347,582.16 = 138,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,869.44/347,582.16 = 138,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,869.44x = 347,582.16 × 138,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,869.44x = 48,207,587,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,207,587,905.61/251,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,399.11

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