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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,923.42, 347,670.04 and 138,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,923.42, 347,670.04 and 138,746.14 is: 191,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,923.42 : 347,670.04 = 138,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,923.42/347,670.04 = 138,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,923.42x = 347,670.04 × 138,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,923.42x = 48,237,876,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,237,876,043.65/251,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,478.33

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