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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,914.48, 347,626.17 and 138,737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,914.48, 347,626.17 and 138,737.23 is: 191,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,914.48 : 347,626.17 = 138,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,914.48/347,626.17 = 138,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,914.48x = 347,626.17 × 138,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,914.48x = 48,228,691,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,228,691,032.24/251,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,448.67

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