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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,902.44, 347,621.22 and 138,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,902.44, 347,621.22 and 138,735.72 is: 191,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,902.44 : 347,621.22 = 138,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,902.44/347,621.22 = 138,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,902.44x = 347,621.22 × 138,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,902.44x = 48,227,480,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,227,480,243.98/251,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,453.01

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