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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,922.48, 347,364.60 and 188,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,922.48, 347,364.60 and 188,152.56 is: 259,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,922.48 : 347,364.60 = 188,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,922.48/347,364.60 = 188,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,922.48x = 347,364.60 × 188,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,922.48x = 65,357,538,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,357,538,743.38/251,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,435.12

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