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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,914.86, 347,658.30 and 138,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,914.86, 347,658.30 and 138,737.58 is: 191,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,914.86 : 347,658.30 = 138,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,914.86/347,658.30 = 138,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,914.86x = 347,658.30 × 138,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,914.86x = 48,233,271,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,233,271,208.91/251,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,466.56

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