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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,877.12, 347,592.96 and 138,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,877.12, 347,592.96 and 138,700.32 is: 191,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,877.12 : 347,592.96 = 138,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,877.12/347,592.96 = 138,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,877.12x = 347,592.96 × 138,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,877.12x = 48,211,254,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211,254,781.75/251,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,407.84

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