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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,894.08, 347,022.57 and 175,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,894.08, 347,022.57 and 175,281.43 is: 241,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,894.08 : 347,022.57 = 175,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,894.08/347,022.57 = 175,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,894.08x = 347,022.57 × 175,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,894.08x = 60,826,612,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,826,612,311.88/251,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,476.94

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