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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,879, 347,593.02 and 138,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,879, 347,593.02 and 138,701.48 is: 191,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,879 : 347,593.02 = 138,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,879/347,593.02 = 138,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,879x = 347,593.02 × 138,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,879x = 48,211,666,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211,666,311.67/251,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,408.04

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